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AAV gene therapy manufacturing gets £1.4m boost
The funding aims to reduce the costs of AAV production for gene therapies, helping to accelerate treatment access for patients with rare diseases.
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CGT Catapult appoints new Non-Executive Directors
The new members of the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult’s board hold expertise across therapy development, digitalisation and leadership.
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Championing UK ATMP clinical trials
In this Q&A, Jacqueline Barry, Chief Clinical Officer for Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, elucidates on how the Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre (ATTC) Network can strengthen UK ATMP clinical trials.
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UK advanced therapies to get £17.9 million boost
The initiative aims to support the UK as a location of choice for advanced therapy research, according to the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult.
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UK ATMP sector “robust”, research finds
The cell and gene therapy (CGT) sector in the UK is “robust”, with a stable clinical trials landscape, according to research from Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult) and the UK BioIndustry Association (BIA).
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Developing micro QC for ATMPs
In this Q&A, Natalie Saunders, Interim Head of Quality Control at CGT Catapult, delves into the advancements and challenges in microbiological QC for cell and gene therapies. She discusses rapid sterility testing methods, regulatory frameworks, and the impact of automation and digitalisation on quality control.
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Cell and gene therapy: manufacturing and talent trends 2023
In this interview, Stephen Ward, Chief Manufacturing Officer and Jeanette Evans, Chief Business Officer, Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, highlight key data from the organisation’s recent GMP Manufacturing Survey and Skills Demand reports, and present insight into the sector’s current and future landscape.
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European Pharmaceutical Review Issue 5 2023
EPR Issue 5 includes articles on microbiological testing of ATMPs, the use of inline Raman spectroscopy for bioprocess control, paediatric drug formulation, and more.
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Pioneering PAT to improve gene therapy AAV manufacture
The CGT Catapult and two other collaborators have agreed to work together and use advanced process analytical technologies (PAT) to improve the process and efficiency of gene therapy AAV manufacturing.
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Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult opens new laboratories
Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult's new laboratories in Scotland aims to help cell therapy developers improve their manufacturing processes and navigate regulatory requirements.
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UK ATMP clinical trials report 2022 published
T cells were revealed as the most commonly investigated cell type continuing to increase, found CGT Catapult's 2022 UK ATMP clinical trials report.
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UK cell and gene therapy manufacturing challenge ends in success
In a £1.3 million collaborative project Symbiosis and the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Catapult reduced viral vector manufacturing times by more than 25 percent.
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Vaccine innovation in the UK: SMEs and national capabilities
The UK Government is supporting the development of COVID-19 vaccines, including two innovative UK vaccine candidates. In this article, we describe the history of these candidates and introduce innovative small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and national capabilities that are working to combat the current pandemic and improve the UK’s vaccine…
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UK government invests £100 million into COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing
The UK government has committed £100 million to establish a centre to scale up COVID-19 vaccine and gene therapy manufacturing.
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UK accounts for 12 percent of global cell and gene therapy clinical trials
New research has found that the cell and gene therapy clinical environment in the UK has encouraged commercial sponsorship from around the world.
