Newsletter | December 9, 2025

12.09.25 -- Why Early Manufacturing Decisions In Cell & Gene Therapy Matter

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New Whitepaper: Insights into MSC-Based Therapies

Discover key advancements in MSC-based therapies with insights from Corning's Field Application Scientists. Explore methods for MSC isolation, production considerations, media options, cell expansion technologies, and cGMP manufacturing. Gain valuable learnings from collaborations with academic researchers, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies, featuring real-world case studies. Whether you're scaling for clinical applications or advancing research, this whitepaper provides actionable strategies to optimize MSC production and push the boundaries of therapeutic development.

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Why Early Manufacturing Decisions In Cell & Gene Therapy Matter

Our Cell & Gene Live covered why early manufacturing decisions in cell and gene therapy are crucial, as they set the stage for future scalability, quality, and commercial success.

Delving Into Modular Cleanroom Designs For Drug Manufacturing

Explore the reasoning behind the increasing demand for cleanroom technology as well as the advantages modular cleanroom design brings to the sterile processing of complex therapies.

hMSC And iPSC Production In Vertical-Wheel Bioreactors

Take an inside look into the growth characteristics, morphological features, and quality attributes of hMSCs and hiPSCs cultured and expanded advanced in vertical-wheel bioreactors.

Viruses And Viral Vectors, Are They Different?

Assimilate how comprehensive and effective disinfection solutions can ensure safety and compliance in pharmaceutical manufacturing by managing viral contaminants and enhancing patient protection.

Scale-Up Of A Transient rAAV Production Process

Scalable rAAV production is achievable with a transient cell line and optimized bioreactor setup, delivering high titers and reduced impurities, now validated at 200 L scale for commercial readiness.

Enhancing Cell Growth With Cytokines

With 4,800 immune cell therapy products in development, cytokines are crucial for cultivating diverse immune cells. See how fine-tuning cytokines can enhance cell proliferation and advance immune cell therapy.

High-Throughput Lipid Separation For LNP Formulations

Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) carry immense potential as delivery systems. Learn about the development of isocratic and gradient methods for high-throughput separation of lipids used in LNP formulations.

Advanced Technology Platform For Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes

Demand for EVs is rising due to their therapeutic promise. Explore two scalable platforms that address production challenges to support EVs' expanding clinical and commercial applications.

Application Of A Sf-Rhabdovirus-Negative Platform For AAV Production

Delve into a two-part system comprising a proven Sf-9 cell line devoid of Sf-rhabdovirus and a chemically defined medium engineered for it. Explore the performance of this medium for AAV2 production.

Advancing Non-Viral Gene Editing With Enhanced Performance

Non-viral gene editing is a powerful method for cell therapy. Learn how to address key challenges like cell viability and thermal damage with an innovative approach designed to improve performance.

Accelerating CGT Development With Excipient GMP Quality Media And Buffers

The EXCiPACT certification for Excipient GMP quality media and buffers ensures the safety, efficacy, and scalability of cell and gene therapies, accelerating development and improving patient access.

Seamless Process Transfer Using An In Silico Bioreactor Scaling Tool

Transferring cell cultures between scales is challenging and error-prone. Uncover a bioreactor scaling software that predicts optimal settings to enable efficient scale-up and progression to clinical studies.

Consistent Improvement In CHO-K1 GS Performance With Efficient Enhancers

Optimize your CHO-K1 GS cell line with advanced chemically defined, animal origin-free feeds. Achieve higher titers and reliable product quality.

Virus Reduction And Impurity Removal

Examine a DOE-based study that reveals how buffer conditions impact virus and impurity clearance using a mixed-mode resin, as well as gain practical guidance for optimizing downstream purification.

Leveraging Single-Use Solutions To Solve Working Cell Bank Challenges

Discover how custom manifolds enhance allogeneic therapy development from formulation to commercialization by improving process control, scalability, and efficiency.

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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.

MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS

Innovating Upstream AAV Manufacturing For The Next Wave Of Gene Therapies - Mirus Bio

Modular Systems Explained - CPC

Cleanroom Panels For Pharmaceutical Manufacturing And Packaging - Germfree

CHO Edge System - Asimov

Introducing A New GMP-Grade Endonuclease For VV Manufacturing - Roche CustomBiotech

Cleaning And Disinfectant Bucket System For Manufacturing - Contec, Inc.

CytoPak Products: Closed Process Solutions For Cell Therapy - ACROBiosystems

Choosing A Cell Expansion Platform - Terumo BCT

MSCulture Max™ Media - Corning Life Sciences

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