Newsletter | October 8, 2025

10.08.25 -- Navigating Regulatory Complexity In Cell And Gene Therapy

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Navigating Regulatory Complexity In Cell And Gene Therapy

This is a recap of the first three episodes of FDA Fridays, a special four-week series from Cell & Gene: The Podcast. These conversations shed light on the challenges, best practices, and strategies shaping the CGT regulatory environment.

The Road To Approval: Viral Clearance Strategies For Non-Enveloped Viral Vectors

Know the differences between designing a viral clearance study for non-enveloped viral vectors versus those for mAbs or recombinant proteins, and learn how to identify and remove viral contaminants.

3 Key Considerations In Gene Therapy Manufacturing

Viral vector-based gene therapies are redefining medicine. As developers navigate uncharted territory, Sybil Danby of Cytiva highlights three critical areas shaping the journey from discovery to patient access.

The Path To Faster, Easier, Digital Logs Is Made With MX

Struggling with missing logbooks or tedious cleanroom reviews? Discover how electronic logbooks streamline compliance, boost efficiency, and unlock insights to transform operations.

The Ex-Regulator's View On Small Surface Contamination Control

Effective small surface disinfection in cleanrooms requires adherence to detailed procedures and best practices. Learn about the critical steps, techniques, and validation needed to ensure product safety.

Your Environmental Monitoring Can't Be Your Only Line Of Defense

Environmental monitoring (EM) is essential, but it’s only part of the picture. See why a proactive contamination control strategy is key to keeping your cleanroom truly audit-ready.

Advanced Therapy Manufacturers' Checklist For Cleanroom Project Success

Current advances in cell, gene, and tissue therapies require a rethinking of how—and where—cleanroom manufacturing facilities could be built, enabling more options for sponsor process control.

Mobile Gowning Cleanroom, Built To Meet ISO 7 Requirements

Uncover how a mobile cGMP cleanroom was designed and installed on a 53′ tractor-trailer chassis to provide a flexible and efficient cleanroom solution tailored to the company’s needs.

Rescuing A Global Program For NDA Success

Explore the collaboration that enabled FDA approval of a novel chronic-condition therapy, rescued a high-risk program, and demonstrated a unified “one-team” approach by reworking the sponsor's SAP.

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Join Cell & Gene Live on October 16 at 11am ET for a virtual panel discussion on Designing Early Manufacturing for Long-Term Success in CGT. Registration is free with support from Thermo Fisher Scientific.

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Advancing the Future of Cell & Gene Therapy

This 11-12 November, Cell 2025 unites 1,000+ leading experts across the CGT value chain to solve key challenges, from scalable bioprocessing and regulatory hurdles to accelerating development timelines.

 

Gain practical strategies across cell culture, therapy development, and CGT manufacturing, and hear from world-renowned leaders Bobby Gaspar (CEO, Orchard Therapeutics), Christof Von Kalle, (Director & BIH Chair, Research Clinic Luxemburg), and Dame Molly Stevens (University of Oxford). Register Now

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