Newsletter | December 5, 2025

12.05.25 -- Sensitive Critical Starting Materials Need A 'Just-In-Data' Approach

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Join us for this Cell & Gene Live when Erin Harris, Chief Editor of Cell & Gene welcomes Steve Awad, Principal Director, Supply Chain & Industry X — Life Sciences at Accenture, and Michael Blackton MBA, VP, Manufacturing and Supply at Ocugen to unpack what CGT developers need to know about efficient, compliant dual- or multi-modal manufacturing even when production is outsourced. Registration is free thanks to support from Ecolab Life Sciences.

FOCUS ON SUPPLY CHAIN

Sensitive Critical Starting Materials Need A 'Just-In-Data' Approach

Here's a blueprint for transforming the fragmented, high-risk interface between vector and cell therapy platforms into a unified, predictable, and compliant system.

Navigating Cold Chain Challenges In Cell And Gene Therapy

Experts highlight critical concerns regarding insufficient cold chain infrastructure for cell and gene therapies, emphasizing an urgent need for robust, scalable solutions to meet future demand.

What You Need To Know About Fluoropolymer Bag Cold Chain Durability

Drug manufacturers seek packaging that maintains integrity during processing and freezing, scales up to larger volumes easily, and remains robust throughout the temperature-controlled supply chain.

FOCUS ON CLINICAL TRIALS

Treating Inherited Retinal Disorders With Ocugen's Dr. Arun Upadhyay

 In episode 116 of Cell & Gene: The Podcast, Host Erin Harris talks to Dr. Arun Upadhyay, Chief Scientific officer, Head of Research and Development at Ocugen to discuss how the company’s modifier gene therapy platform is redefining treatment possibilities for inherited retinal diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa, Stargardt disease, and geographic atrophy.

Accelerating Patient-Centric Trials With A Sponsor's Checklist

Effective trial success in today’s complex research environment requires early planning. This checklist will help you to strengthen planning, elevate patient engagement, and drive submission success.

Biotech Success In Late-Stage Execution

Bruce Leuchter, MD, President and CEO of Neurvati Neurosciences, explores the detailed methodology and strategic approach behind the operating company’s pivitol role in the clinical trial industry.

How CROs, Sites, PIs, And Sponsors Work Better Together

Each role is critical, yet operating in isolation results in slower timelines, duplicated effort, and missed opportunities. When collaboration replaces coordination, trials gain speed, quality, and patient trust.

Community-Focused Site Networks Increase Access And Trial Reach

Community-based site networks enhance clinical trial equity by engaging diverse populations, improving enrollment, retention, and developing therapies effective across varied patient groups.

Avoid The Wrecking Ball: Targeted Solutions For Struggling Trials

In this presentation, our expert panel introduces the concept of scaffolding — a targeted reinforcement strategy designed to strengthen trials from the inside out.

Accelerating A Global, FIH ADC Therapy Trial For Lung Cancer

Choose a development partner who can navigate global execution, ADC-specific challenges, and Project Optimus requirements so your first-in-human study is designed and positioned for success.

The Hidden Cost Of Preferred Vendors

Familiar vendors offer comfort — but at the cost of innovation, fit, and fresh thinking. Ease shouldn’t outweigh excellence when selecting partners for your clinical trial.

The New Playbook For Clinical Trial Patient Recruitment

From digital-first engagement to data transparency and community trust-building, consider this roadmap for transforming patient recruitment into a repeatable, measurable engine for trial success.

Rethinking Clinical Operations: A Smarter, Faster Playbook For Trial Success

The CRO-sponsor partnership is now strategic, addressing communication gaps and fragmented systems to improve efficiency. Joint governance, real-time tracking, and unified technology accelerate trial execution.

GLP-1 Ocular Safety Monitoring At Point-Of-Need

Regulators are sharpening their focus on ocular safety in GLP-1 receptor agonist trials following emerging evidence linking semaglutide to non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION).

CLINICAL TRIALS SOLUTIONS

Early Oncology Clinical Trials: Key Considerations To Plan For Success - Avance Clinical

Clinical Trial Regulations - CHDR

Reviewing Protocols Across Therapeutic Areas - BRANY

Custom Biospecimens Collections - Precision for Medicine

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