Newsletter | June 4, 2026

06.04.26 -- Distributed Manufacturing For CGT: Rent, Lease, Or Buy In An Era Of Overcapacity?

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Viral Vector Manufacturing Simplified: A Sponsor's Guide To Smarter CDMO Partnerships

A thoughtful manufacturing strategy starts with choosing the right path  — leveraging a proven platform process, transferring an existing process, or building a scalable approach from the ground up — based on program maturity and clinical goals. Equally important is setting phase appropriate expectations for quality, analytics, and yield, recognizing that early R&D assumptions rarely scale linearly. Transparent communication, disciplined documentation, and early agreement on CMC scope help prevent delays and preserve timelines.

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Distributed Manufacturing For CGT: Rent, Lease, Or Buy In An Era Of Overcapacity?

In this Cell & Gene Live, Cell & Gene's Chief Editor, Erin Harris, was joined by Sugu Patro, Ph.D., SVP Global Process Development, at Kite Pharma and Emily Moran, Founder and Principal of 3LB Consulting. Together, they unpacked what biotech teams should prioritize when evaluating partners in an overcapacity market and how to align early manufacturing strategy with clinical and financial goals.

 

 

How Drugs Are Manufactured And Administered

Modern medicine includes far more than familiar over‑the‑counter products. Explore how drug composition, formulation, and administration work together to shape today’s therapies.

 

What Sponsors Need To Know Before They Get To The IRB & IBC

Gene therapy requires early, rigorous safety planning and command of pediatric and biosafety rules. Early committee engagement reduces delays and strengthens high‑stakes trials.

 

Digital Solutions Advance Your mRNA Manufacturing Workflow

Discover the advantages of paperless manufacturing, the importance of incorporating a digital strategy early in the process, and how digital solutions for mRNA manufacturing can help enhance production.

 

Achieving High Cell Purity With This Magnetic Separation System

Learn how closed-system automation, combined with expert technical guidance and protocol optimization, turned a persistent manufacturing bottleneck into a reliable, scalable process.

 

The Switch To Cell-Free DNA: Strategic And Regulatory Considerations

Review the technical and regulatory factors in the emerging popularity of cell-free DNA.  The switch from traditional plasmid DNA to a cell-free approach requires a structured strategy for a smooth transition.

 

A Miniaturized, Semi-Automated RNA-seq Workflow

A streamlined RNA‑seq workflow enables high‑throughput gene expression profiling directly from cell lysates, reducing cost and complexity. See how this approach accelerates lead selection.

 

Controlled Production Of MSC-Derived EVs In Stirred-Tank Bioreactors

Compare how stirred-tank bioreactors overcome the scalability limitations of static culture for MSC-EV production, while Raman spectroscopy provides unprecedented real-time quality monitoring during production.

 

Interesting Questions And Opportunities In Cell Therapy Development

Key challenges in emerging cell therapies include finding new antigens, reducing variability, and standardizing processes. Listen as these experts also explain response differences in solid versus liquid tumors.

 

Analytical Performance Evaluation Of A Bead-Based Cytokine Assay

Reliable IFN‑γ measurement is critical for understanding T cell function. See how analytical rigor, from accuracy to matrix effects, supports consistent cytokine quantification across development.

 

Rethinking Partnerships In Cell & Gene Therapy

Consider how a unique partnership model helps cell and gene therapy developers accelerate progress, reduce risk, and bring transformative therapies to market faster.

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Webinar: Using Residual DNA Quantification Data to De-risk mAb Development

IND-stage analytical methods must support validation, tech transfer, and evolving regulatory expectations. In this webinar, learn how residual host cell DNA quantitation can guide downstream mAb process decisions, assess impurity clearance, and identify risks early. Explore assay performance in protein-rich matrices and strategies for building scalable, validation-ready workflows that remain robust through manufacturing and commercial production environments globally. Click here to learn more.

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