Newsletter | October 14, 2026

10.14.26 -- Shaping Drug Development By Starting With The Disease

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Webinar: Viral Vector for Rare and Ultra-rare Disease

Rare and ultra-rare disease programs require viral vector strategies tailored to smaller patient populations. Explore practical approaches to right-size development and manufacturing, determine appropriate scale, reduce costs and timelines, and align processes with clinical and commercial needs. This webinar will share practical strategies for leveraging manufacturing partners and advancing toward proof of concept and clinical validation efficiently and cost-effectively. Click here to learn more.

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Shaping Drug Development By Starting With The Disease With Roche's Sylke Poehling, Ph.D.

In episode 137 of Cell & Gene: The Podcast, Host Erin Harris talks with Sylke Poehling, Ph.D., SVP and Global Head: Therapeutic Modalities, pRED; Roche Gene Therapy Center of Excellence about how the company selects the optimal modality by starting with disease biology.

Building High-Throughput Cell Assays With Practical Guidance

Build more reliable cell-based assays with practical guidance. Example experiments and troubleshooting resources help turn method development into a reproducible, higher-throughput workflow.

Manufacturing of "MSC 2.0" Using Functionally Closed Systems

Transitioning to closed systems enables the 100-fold expansion of engineered cells. Achieve high yields and maintain anti-cancer potency while reducing contamination risks and labor.

Past, Present And Future Of Digital PCR

Move beyond relative quantification to achieve absolute precision. Learn how partitioning technology overcomes traditional limitations to deliver reproducible gene expression data for rare targets.

Model-Driven Genetic Design And Bioprocess Optimization Across Modalities

Traditional biomanufacturing relies too heavily on trial and error. By integrating AI and mechanistic models into early design, developers can overcome productivity limits and accelerate timelines.

Robust Database Characterizes And Optimizes Product Development

Integrating material characterization data with process parameters accelerates drug development, reduces empirical testing, and strengthens regulatory compliance.

From 2D To Organ-On-A-Chip: Platforms Powering Modern Disease Models

Disease modeling has evolved well beyond animal studies, and understanding which platform fits which research question is now a critical skill for modern biology teams.

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Webinar: The Golden Ratio: Using TapeStation Analysis Software to Obtain Accurate Loading Concentrations for the NextSeq

Accurate library loading is key to maximizing sequencing performance and avoiding costly repeat runs. This Agilent webinar explores a streamlined Illumina NextSeq workflow combining Qubit and Agilent TapeStation analysis. Discover how the “Golden Ratio” supports reliable loading concentrations without routine qPCR, with validation data demonstrating improved accuracy, consistency, and laboratory efficiency. Click here to learn more.

TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH SOLUTIONS

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The ddPCR System Advancing Infectious Disease Research - Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.

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Monoclonal Antibodies & Antibody-Drug Conjugates - Solvias

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CHO Edge System - Asimov

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