Fulfilling the promise of cell & gene therapies through manufacturing (Part I)
May 10, 2024
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The podcast features Ori Biotech CEO Jason Foster and the Cell Therapy Manufacturing Center's CEO, Jason Bock discussing the advancements in cell and gene therapy manufacturing. They explore the current state of manufacturing, potential of personalized medicines, hurdles in the industry, and innovative approaches being pioneered by new companies. Topics include automated manufacturing tech, challenges in quality control, revamping supply chains, and accelerating the transformation of therapies.
The manufacturing process plays a crucial role in cell therapy production, highlighting the need for thorough understanding and integration with the final product.
Innovative approaches in cell therapy manufacturing aim to address challenges through automation, enhanced analytics, and advanced technologies to enable efficient and scalable production of personalized treatments.
Deep dives
The Importance of Understanding the Relationship Between Process and Product in Cell Therapy Manufacturing
Understanding the intricate relationship between the manufacturing process and the final product is crucial in cell therapy production. The complexity of cell therapies poses challenges in separating the two, highlighting the early stage understanding of these interconnections. Companies are beginning to comprehend the significance of the process as integral to the product, especially in cell therapies with shared starting materials among developers.
Hurdles in Cell Therapy Manufacturing: Low Throughput, Variability, and Cost
Cell therapy manufacturing faces obstacles such as low throughput, variability, and high costs arising from manual labor-intensive processes. Human-operated unit operations lead to variability and inefficiency, impacting the scalability and affordability of treatments. The physical limitations and constraints in manufacturing processes hinder broader accessibility and highlight the need for automation and innovative solutions to enhance efficiency.
Novel Approaches and Collaborative Efforts in Cell Therapy Manufacturing
Innovative approaches in cell therapy production aim to address challenges through improved media, instrumentation, process understanding, and digital solutions. Collaborative efforts between companies like Ori and the Cell Therapy Manufacturing Center focus on advancing manufacturing technologies to enable efficient and scalable production of personalized cell therapies. Embracing flexibility, automation, and enhanced analytics, these partnerships seek to accelerate the delivery of transformative cell-based treatments to patients.
This week’s episode of “The Top Line,” kicks off a series diving into the latest advancements in cell and gene therapy manufacturing.
In this episode, Fierce Pharma’s Fraiser Kansteiner sits down with Ori Biotech CEO Jason Foster and the Cell Therapy Manufacturing Center's CEO, Jason Bock. They delve into the current state of cell and gene therapy manufacturing and consider if the existing production methods can keep up with the potential of personalized medicines.
They also dive into past hurdles in the space and highlight the varied approaches—including their own—that a new generation of cell and gene therapy manufacturing companies have been pioneering.