ISCT 2022 NEWS
Sample management, characterization is a growing challenge in CGT
May 16, 2022 -- From academic research centers to small biotechs to large pharmaceutical companies, the numbers of biosamples and measurements are growing exponentially in the field of cell and gene therapy (CGT). Andrea O'Hara and David Lewandowski of Azenta Life Sciences, spoke with ScienceBoard.net at the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) 2022 annual meeting about the challenge of sample management and characterization.
May 16, 2022 -- From academic research centers to small biotechs to large pharmaceutical companies, the numbers of biosamples and measurements are growing exponentially in the field of cell and gene therapy (CGT). Andrea O'Hara and David Lewandowski of Azenta Life Sciences, spoke with ScienceBoard.net at the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) 2022 annual meeting about the challenge of sample management and characterization.
Autologous cell therapy has its limitations, risks
May 16, 2022 -- Cell-based therapies generated using a patient's own cells, called autologous cell therapy, have their own inherent risks and limitations, contends Roman Vincent, senior global director of strategic marketing at MaxCyte. Vincent spoke with ScienceBoard.net at the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy 2022 annual meeting in San Francisco.
May 16, 2022 -- Cell-based therapies generated using a patient's own cells, called autologous cell therapy, have their own inherent risks and limitations, contends Roman Vincent, senior global director of strategic marketing at MaxCyte. Vincent spoke with ScienceBoard.net at the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy 2022 annual meeting in San Francisco.
What's needed for cell and gene therapies to become the new standard of care?
May 13, 2022 -- Cell and gene therapies (CGTs) have the potential to be the new standard of care. Delara Motlagh, PhD, general manager at Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, told ScienceBoard.net at the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy 2022 annual meeting that increasing access to CGTs is critical to making that a reality.
May 13, 2022 -- Cell and gene therapies (CGTs) have the potential to be the new standard of care. Delara Motlagh, PhD, general manager at Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, told ScienceBoard.net at the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy 2022 annual meeting that increasing access to CGTs is critical to making that a reality.
Automation, standardization hold potential for overcoming CGT manufacturing challenges
May 12, 2022 -- Challenges in cell and gene therapy (CGT) manufacturing can be overcome by fully automating and standardizing the process, contends David Smith, vice president of technical operations at Ori Biotech. Smith spoke with ScienceBoard.net at the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy 2022 annual meeting about Ori Biotech's new digital platform that closes, automates, and standardizes CGT manufacturing.
May 12, 2022 -- Challenges in cell and gene therapy (CGT) manufacturing can be overcome by fully automating and standardizing the process, contends David Smith, vice president of technical operations at Ori Biotech. Smith spoke with ScienceBoard.net at the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy 2022 annual meeting about Ori Biotech's new digital platform that closes, automates, and standardizes CGT manufacturing.
CGT ecosystem is only way to accelerate development for more patients: Autolomous COO
May 12, 2022 -- Digital solutions provider Autolomous specializes in building solutions for the cell and gene therapy (CGT) industry with an emphasis on collaborative partnerships with suppliers across the value chain. Kwok Pang, the company’s chief operating officer (COO), spoke with ScienceBoard.net at the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy 2022 annual meeting in San Francisco.
May 12, 2022 -- Digital solutions provider Autolomous specializes in building solutions for the cell and gene therapy (CGT) industry with an emphasis on collaborative partnerships with suppliers across the value chain. Kwok Pang, the company’s chief operating officer (COO), spoke with ScienceBoard.net at the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy 2022 annual meeting in San Francisco.
Galipeau to replace Levine as ISCT president
May 11, 2022 -- Dr. Jacques Galipeau, associate dean for therapeutics development at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is set to replace Bruce Levine, PhD, professor of cancer gene therapy at the University of Pennsylvania, as the next president (2022-2024) of the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT).
May 11, 2022 -- Dr. Jacques Galipeau, associate dean for therapeutics development at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, is set to replace Bruce Levine, PhD, professor of cancer gene therapy at the University of Pennsylvania, as the next president (2022-2024) of the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT).
ISCT22 co-chair recounts how far CGT industry has come
May 11, 2022 -- Advancements in the field of cell and gene therapies (CGTs) have made them a therapeutic reality, according to Bambi Grilley, director of clinical research and early product development at Baylor College of Medicine, and co-chair of the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) 2022 annual meeting. Grilley spoke with ScienceBoard.net at the meeting about the evolution of the CGT industry which is driving clinical translation of CGTs that are benefitting patients.
May 11, 2022 -- Advancements in the field of cell and gene therapies (CGTs) have made them a therapeutic reality, according to Bambi Grilley, director of clinical research and early product development at Baylor College of Medicine, and co-chair of the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) 2022 annual meeting. Grilley spoke with ScienceBoard.net at the meeting about the evolution of the CGT industry which is driving clinical translation of CGTs that are benefitting patients.
ISCT22: Scale up of cell therapy manufacturing is a significant, but addressable challenge
May 10, 2022 -- The cell therapy industry is facing a significant but addressable challenge when it comes to scaling up manufacturing, according to Bob Newman, PhD, chief scientific officer at FujiFilm Irvine Scientific. ScienceBoard.net spoke with Neman during the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) 2022 annual meeting.
May 10, 2022 -- The cell therapy industry is facing a significant but addressable challenge when it comes to scaling up manufacturing, according to Bob Newman, PhD, chief scientific officer at FujiFilm Irvine Scientific. ScienceBoard.net spoke with Neman during the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) 2022 annual meeting.
ISCT22: RoosterBio, ShiftBio partner to harness the power of MSCs, exosomes
May 10, 2022 -- RoosterBio, a supplier of human mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs), recently announced a strategic partnership with ShiftBio, a South Korean company that specializes in exosome technology. Tim Kelly, PhD, CEO of RoosterBio, spoke with ScienceBoard.net at the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) 2022 annual meeting in San Francisco.
May 10, 2022 -- RoosterBio, a supplier of human mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs), recently announced a strategic partnership with ShiftBio, a South Korean company that specializes in exosome technology. Tim Kelly, PhD, CEO of RoosterBio, spoke with ScienceBoard.net at the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) 2022 annual meeting in San Francisco.
ISCT22: Antion Biosciences CEO highlights new way of approaching allogeneic cell creation
May 9, 2022 -- Dr. Sven Kili, CEO of Antion Biosciences, contends the Swiss company’s microRNA (miRNA) technology (miCAR platform) is a new way of approaching allogeneic cell creation by enabling simultaneous silencing of multiple gene targets while overcoming the challenges faced by existing gene editing approaches. Kili spoke with ScienceBoard.net at the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) 2022 annual meeting in San Francisco.
May 9, 2022 -- Dr. Sven Kili, CEO of Antion Biosciences, contends the Swiss company’s microRNA (miRNA) technology (miCAR platform) is a new way of approaching allogeneic cell creation by enabling simultaneous silencing of multiple gene targets while overcoming the challenges faced by existing gene editing approaches. Kili spoke with ScienceBoard.net at the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) 2022 annual meeting in San Francisco.