Newsletter | October 6, 2026

10.06.26 -- Structuring CGT Deals For The Long Term With Troutman Pepper Locke's EA Weeks, J.D., Ph.D.

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Webinar: Precision at Scale: Optimizing Cell-Free DNA Manufacturing for Next-Generation mRNA Vaccines and Therapeutics

As mRNA vaccines and therapeutics advance, scalable, consistent DNA templates are increasingly important. This 4basebio webinar explores 4basebio’s cell-free, enzymatic synthetic DNA platform and how it can support high-quality IVT templates, reduce impurities and aberrant RNA species, and enable stable, continuous poly(A) sequences up to 180 nucleotides. Discover new approaches for next-generation mRNA manufacturing. Click here to learn more.

Multi-Omics In Cell Culture Media Design

Webinar | Thermo Fisher Scientific

Discussing the evolution of medium design for cell culture bioprocessing, and the role that multi-omics and bioinformatics can play in improved medium development.

 

Accelerate Your AAV Journey To IND And Beyond

Webinar | MilliporeSigma

Explore essential QC strategies in AAV gene therapy and learn how to address rcAAV detection, viral clearance per ICH Q5A, and impurity profiling using NGS to meet evolving regulatory demands.

AAV Analytics: Key Considerations When Developing A Clinical Program

Webinar | Andelyn Biosciences

Finding partners with the necessary skills to optimize AAV processes is crucial for minimizing risk. Evaluate key considerations for advancing your therapy from concept to commercialization.

Stakeholder-Aligned Design For An Intuitive Manufacturing Process

Video | Invetech

Achieve intuitive and successful automated cell therapy manufacturing by aligning stakeholder needs with a human-centered design and rigorous, real-world process validation.

The CDMO Value Proposition For Your Autologous Cell Therapy

Webinar | Lonza

This panel session features a decade-long story of a partnership that brought two life-changing gene therapies to market successfully in 2022. Hear from Kelly Kral, VP, CMC Strategy & Operations, bluebird bio, and Anthony Basile, Account Management CGT, Lonza.

Structuring CGT Deals For The Long Term With Troutman Pepper Locke's EA Weeks, J.D., Ph.D.

Video | Cell & Gene

In episode 138 of Cell & Gene: The Podcast, EA Weeks, J.D., Ph.D., Counsel at Troutman Pepper Locke talks to Host Erin Harris about the deal terms in CGT that matter most, including IP ownership, CMC milestones, manufacturing capacity, data rights, tech transfer, and more.

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