Regulations and Compliance

  1. Challenge #2: Rare Or Ultra-Rare Study Design Considerations And Use Of Existing Data 1/30/2023

    There are more than 7,000 unique, rare diseases recognized in the United States, and 300 million people worldwide living with a rare disease; patients often experience a long journey to receive their diagnosis. Our expert panelists, Nina Hunter, Ph.D., VP Corporate Strategy at REGENXBIO and Adora Ndu, PharmD, JD, Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer at BridgeBio, examine the regulatory requirements for safety and efficacy demonstration and identify the gaps in regulatory oversight that require clearer guidance.

  2. Why Clinical Requirements Change: Dr. Peter Marks on Pre-IND Meeting Pathways 1/30/2024

    Learn how clinical requirements change after the FDA and a company agree on a pathway during a pre-IND meeting and how the company might recover as a result.

  3. Other CGT Regulatory Challenges 1/30/2023

    During this segment of Cell & Gene Live, Tackling Cell and Gene Therapies’ Top 3 Regulatory Impediments, Nina Hunter, Ph.D., VP Corporate Strategy at REGENXBIO and Adora Ndu, PharmD, JD, Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer at BridgeBio detail their own experiences with roadblocks with regulators and how they and their teams worked to overcome them.

  4. Challenge #1: The Changing Regulatory Landscape 1/30/2023

    By 2030, 60 CGTs are expected to reach regulatory approval. One of the biopharmaceutical industry's most closely watched regulatory developments is the FDA’s reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) or PDUFA VII, as it provides resources for the FDA and CBER to have the capacity to provide feedback on development and review submitted applications, among other critical activities. During our Cell & Gene Live, Tackling Cell and Gene Therapies’ Top 3 Regulatory Impediments, Nina Hunter, Ph.D., VP Corporate Strategy at REGENXBIO and Adora Ndu, PharmD, JD, Chief Regulatory Affairs Officer at BridgeBio break down how PDUFA VII, Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, and more will impact the cell and gene therapy field in the next few years.

  5. A CDMO Perspective: Bioprocess Automation And Data Management 11/5/2025

    Watch this video to understand data management and process automation challenges across single-use bioprocessing applications from a CDMO leader, Paul Jorjorian, VP and GM of Pharma Services at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

  6. Congruence And Divergence In Global Regulatory Approvals 4/8/2025

    Kimberly Benton, Ph.D., Master Principal and Head of Regulatory at Dark Horse Consulting and Bambi Grilley, RPh, RAC, CIP, CCRC, CCRP, Director, Clinical Research and Early Product Development Center for Cell and Gene Therapy, Professor of Pediatrics Baylor College of Medicine, and Chief Regulatory Officer of International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) explain how regulatory standards for cell and gene therapy approvals are largely consistent across regions, with North America typically leading in approvals, followed by Europe and then Asia.

  7. Prioritizing Quality, Fit, And Supplier Reliability In CGT Materials 4/1/2026

    In this segment of Cell & Gene Live, "Materials Matter: Ensuring Quality of CGT Materials," Anthony Blaszczyk, Ph.D., Senior Scientist at the U.S. Pharmacopeia, and Basak Clements, Ph.D., Founder and Senior Advisor at biomatria, were joined by Cell & Gene Chief Editor Erin Harris to discuss why companies should prioritize technical fit, quality, and supply chain reliability when selecting materials in cell and gene therapy.

  8. Making USP Guidance Actionable For CGT Materials 4/1/2026

    In this segment of Cell & Gene Live, Anthony Blaszczyk, Ph.D., Senior Scientist at the U.S. Pharmacopeia, and Basak Clements, Ph.D., Founder and Senior Advisor at biomatria, were joined by Cell & Gene Chief Editor Erin Harris to discuss USP’s Cell & Gene Therapy Expert Committee, which is working to make existing guidance, such as USP 1043, more practical and actionable, while developing updated frameworks that clarify roles across the supply chain and strengthen risk-based control of raw materials.

  9. mRNA For Cancer Immunotherapy 2024 Outlook | Audience Q&A 1/29/2024

    During our Cell & Gene Live, mRNA For Cancer Immunotherapy 2024 Outlook, our expert panelists answered audience questions regarding patient safety, foreseeable challenges in mRNA cancer immunotherapy for solid tumors, and much more.

  10. CMC Comparability: Transitioning to Commercial Manufacturing with Dr. Nicole Verdun 1/30/2024

    In this segment, Dr. Nicole Verdun shares some of the challenges demonstrating CMC comparability during late-stage product development (i.e., pivotal or Phase 3 clinical trial) that occur while transitioning to commercial manufacturing.