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Category: Preclinical & Clinical


Connecting the Dots in Cell and Gene Therapy: The Power of Shared Purpose and Patient Hope

The last decade has seen a revolution in the way cell and gene therapies are developed, delivered, and accessed. What began as pioneering work in bone marrow transplantation has evolved into a global ecosystem advancing engineered cell therapies that offer new hope to patients facing devastating diseases. This transformation—rooted in science, collaboration, and compassion—continues to […]

Decentralizing CAR-T in Europe: Inside and Beyond Hospital Clínic de Barcelona’s ARI Program

Access to advanced therapies is often framed as a challenge of resources and infrastructure. But in Europe, a bold new model is reshaping how patients receive life-saving CAR T-cell therapy. Instead of relying solely on commercial manufacturing and centralized approval processes, the Hospital Clínic de Barcelona has pioneered a hospital-based pathway that delivers CAR-T directly […]

Creating Accessible Cell and Gene Therapies — The World Can’t Wait

Providing access to transformative cell and gene therapies is one of the most urgent challenges in modern healthcare. These treatments offer the possibility of curing conditions once thought untreatable—yet in the United States, only a fraction of eligible patients are receiving them. The barriers are complex: financial risk for payers, short-term budgeting in a long-term […]

The Urgency of Now: Accelerating Access to Cell & Gene Therapies

Access to life-saving cell and gene therapies is one of the most critical challenges facing healthcare today. While these therapies offer remarkable hope for patients battling life-threatening conditions like cancer and rare genetic diseases, the reality is that only a fraction of eligible patients are actually receiving them. The reasons are rarely scientific. More often, […]

The Goldilocks Goal in Long-Term Follow-Up for Cell & Gene Therapies: Finding the “Just Right” Approach

In the rapidly advancing world of cell and gene therapy, a single treatment can alter a patient’s life trajectory. But what happens after the initial success? For many, the journey is just beginning. Long-term follow-up (LTFU) is not just a regulatory requirement—it’s a vital, ethical commitment to patients who become pioneers of new treatments. Yet, […]

It Takes a Team: Lessons from the Beautiful Game for Cell and Gene Therapy Access

Access to advanced therapies that can fundamentally alter disease trajectories is one of the most pressing frontiers in healthcare. Among them, cell and gene therapies offer unprecedented hope for millions, especially those grappling with rare, chronic, or previously untreatable conditions. Yet, realizing the full potential of these therapies requires more than scientific innovation—it demands cross-sector […]

From Philly to Rio: International Collaboration on CAR T-Cell Manufacturing & Delivery Brings Costs Down

Across the globe, access to life-saving cell and gene therapies like CAR T-cell therapy remains largely limited to wealthier nations and well-resourced health systems. While the clinical outcomes of these therapies can be extraordinary—offering cures for certain blood cancers—their high cost and complexity of production present a barrier that many countries cannot overcome. But a […]

A New Era for Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapies: What the FDA Approval of RYONCIL Means for the Field

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have long shown promise in regenerative medicine, with the potential to treat everything from heart disease to autoimmune conditions. But for decades, MSC therapies struggled to move beyond early-phase clinical trials and regional approvals. That changed in December 2024 when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved RYONCIL—and it became […]

How Can Your LIMS Enhance Clinical Research Sample Management?

In the fast-paced world of clinical research, efficiency, accuracy, and compliance are critical to successful study outcomes. The right LIMS should aim to streamline clinical sample workflows, improve data accuracy, and support compliance with clinical sample management. Here’s a closer look at the features clinical researchers should focus on and how they benefit those actively […]

Bold Vision, Real-World Impact: The Global Gene Therapy Initiative

Access to cutting-edge gene therapy treatments remains a major challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). While these therapies hold the potential to cure life-threatening conditions such as hemophilia, HIV, and sickle cell disease, their availability today is generally limited to patients in wealthier nations with advanced medical infrastructure. The Global Gene Therapy Initiative […]