Imagine a scenario where a prominent life sciences company safeguards 573,000 biological samples collected two decades ago during a groundbreaking study. Today, these samples rest in a tucked-away basement of a modest laboratory, nestled among numerous cryogenic freezers within a section of the building inaccessible to anyone involved in the original research. The samples intermingle […]
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Highlights from our July 2024 Bridging the Gap webinar Imagine harnessing your body’s own immune cells to fight and destroy cancer—a reality that Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TIL) therapy is making possible. TIL therapy was the key topic of our July “Bridging the Gap” webinar with guest speaker Raj Puri, M.D., Ph.D. Dr. Puri, an Executive Vice […]
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Summary from Bridging the Gap Webinar Series May 2024 Welcome to another installment of the Bridging the Gap webinar series, your go-to place for the latest in cell and gene therapy. Presented by Azenta Life Sciences and the Emily Whitehead Foundation, this series is all about connecting the dots between groundbreaking science and real-world patient care. […]
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Highlights from the June 2024 Bridging the Gap Webinar What if you could transform the life of a child with leukemia by simply modifying their own cells? This is the promise of CAR T-cell therapy, a groundbreaking treatment that has already revolutionized cancer care. Yet, as Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D., Ph.D. passionately discussed in our latest Bridging […]
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The field of cell and gene therapy (CGT) is experiencing an exciting transformation, marked by the recent FDA approval for the first CRISPR-based sickle cell treatment. As the CGT landscape rapidly expands, it’s important for stakeholders to address the challenges of scalability head-on. Cryopreservation emerges as a critical yet understated element in the scalability equation, essential for […]
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Insights from the “Bridging the Gap” Webinar, April 2024 The April 5, 2024, the Bridging the Gap webinar brought together experts and patients in a dynamic discussion that highlighted the groundbreaking advancements and persistent challenges in the field of cell and gene therapy (CGT), particularly in cancer immunotherapy. Guest speakers Kristen Hege, MD, former SVP, […]
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Insights from the Bridging the Gap Webinar Series Panel Discussion In the rapidly evolving landscape of cell and gene therapy, stakeholders from across the industry are coming together to envision the future of these groundbreaking treatments. Recently, a panel of experts engaged in a thought-provoking discussion as part of the Bridging the Gap Webinar Series, shedding […]
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Insights from the “Bridging the Gap” Webinar, February 2024 Gene therapy has emerged as a promising frontier in modern medicine, offering revolutionary treatments for a range of diseases previously considered incurable. In a recent webinar as part of the Bridging the Gap series, guest speaker Dr. Bruce Levine, a cancer gene therapy professor and founding director […]
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The ever-expanding horizon of medical research and healthcare delivery owes a significant debt to the technological advancements that have shaped the industry. Among the many innovations, cryopreservation stands out as a pivotal technique that preserves the integrity and functionality of biological specimens over extended periods. By freezing cells, tissues, and even whole organs at sub-zero […]
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Insights from the “Bridging the Gap” Webinar: Advancing Cellular Therapies As the cell therapy industry continues to expand, one organization is leading the way in advanced therapies, ensuring that hospital programs for cell treatments, such as CAR T-cell therapy, follow rigorous protocols and measure outcomes. This group, the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapies (FACT), […]
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