Expert Insights on GCT Cold Chain Logistics

  1. A Case For Paying Allogeneic Cell Therapy Product Donors 5/9/2025

    The debate over whether to pay donors for cell therapy starting materials comes down to four areas of disagreement: altruism, availability, ethics, and safety.

  2. From Preparation To Compliance: DSCSA Implementation Takes Big Steps In 2025 5/7/2025

    The phased exemption periods of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) expire on different dates throughout 2025 (including one quickly approaching in May), marking a series of milestones for implementation.

  3. 8 Ways To Drive Resilience In Oncology Drug Supply Chains 5/2/2025

    From traditional chemotherapy to advanced immunotherapies and nanotechnology, pharma/biotech companies must overcome logistical hurdles that affect their oncology products' availability and quality.

  4. PDG-FDA Town Hall Notes — DSCSA Readiness Is At Hand 4/24/2025

    Data quality and exceptions handling were key discussion points during a March PDG-FDA town hall, where stakeholders shared updates on progress and unfinished work.

  5. ICH Revises Q1 Guideline, Advancing Stability Testing Standards 4/24/2025

    In April 2025, the International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) released draft ICH Q1: Stability Testing of Drug Substances and Drug Products for public consultation. This new draft guideline represents the first major overhaul of global stability testing standards in over two decades.

  6. Navigating Tariffs: Implications And Strategies For Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers 4/17/2025

    The U.S. tariffs on trading partners bring a whole new set of challenges, but there are tactics and strategies companies can deploy to help offset the cost and operational impacts. 

  7. Why You Need A Raw Material Control Strategy 4/17/2025

    You should start with the end goal in mind, but the first draft is almost never the last. These living documents should evolve as your team gains process knowledge.

  8. Pharmaceutical Sovereignty: The Resilience We Cannot Outsource 4/15/2025

    Pharmaceutical sovereignty is no longer a theoretical concern. Sovereignty in this context does not imply isolation, but rather strategic resilience: building robust national and regional capabilities that ensure security while enabling global collaboration. 

  9. From Tissue Donation To Distribution: Understanding EU Regulatory Requirements In Cell Therapy Clinical Trials 4/14/2025

    Understanding how the European Union's Directive 2004/23/EC interacts with GMP — and where its jurisdiction begins and ends — is essential for successful clinical trial planning, compliance, and execution.

  10. Counting The Steps To Decentralized Personalized Therapy Manufacturing 3/21/2025

    AltruBio's CEO has a rough map of the steps to distributed cell therapy manufacturing. She discusses the path and some of the obstacles we'll need to clear first.