Newsletter | May 19, 2026

05.19.26 -- Early CDMO Engagement For Cell Therapies? CellProthera's CEO Thinks Not

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How Regional Logistics Strategy Supports Clinical Success In Europe

In an era where trial delays, customs bottlenecks, and fragmented regulations can derail even the most promising program, logistics has become a strategic asset.

Why Manufacturing Drives FDA CRLs In Cell Therapy

Manufacturing and quality gaps drive most FDA Complete Response Letters in cell therapy, often stemming from early‑stage decisions and unresolved CMC issues that become late‑stage approval risks.

Accelerating Gene Therapy Tech Transfer With Confidence And Compliance

Fragmented data practices slow tech transfer and increase risk; centralized digital CMC systems standardize workflows, improve transparency, and accelerate onboarding while maintaining compliance.

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Early CDMO Engagement For Cell Therapies? CellProthera's CEO Thinks Not

Tokyo Institute of Technology. London Business School. ETH Zürich. What do these institutions – and a biotech based in Mulhouse, France – have in common? Matthieu de Kalbermatten, CEO of CellProthera. His international experience adds up to this: Build an internal quality (cGMP) organization; become the master of the processes you create for your therapy, before moving to external help; then select your CDMO carefully – maybe just prior to Phase III.

A Biotech Business Model That's Investor-Friendly

For biotechs meeting with current and potential investors, says Edward Ahn, CEO, Medipost Inc., “it should be about demonstrating your business continuity more than anything else.” Investors know, he says, “any supply chain may be fragile.” Indeed, Ahn’s organization has put in place an intriguing business model to address such concerns. It includes owning part of a CDMO.

April 2026 — CDMO Opportunities And Threats Report

This report identifies CDMOs that might be impacted by key events affecting their clients, including company acquisitions, product acquisitions and licenses, product approvals, late clinical product terminations, and FDA rejections.

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Vendor To Visionary: Transforming AAV Manufacturing

Early, collaborative CDMO partnerships optimize complex AAV development, enhancing manufacturability and reducing risks to shorten timelines more effectively than traditional models.

Quality Agreements, Tech Transfer, And Risk Management In CGT

Early quality, strong tech transfer, solid data discipline, and risk‑based decisions help accelerate advanced therapy programs and ensure compliance, scalability, and regulatory confidence.

Redefining Biomanufacturing For Personalized Cancer Vaccines

Personalized cancer vaccines need fast, flexible manufacturing. Cell‑free synthetic DNA enables rapid, small‑batch mRNA production, supporting individualized therapies beyond plasmid‑based limits.

The Science Of Collaboration: Building Smarter Cell Therapy Partnership

Successful cell therapy programs rely on evolving partnerships that integrate CMC strategy, deepen rigor over time, and translate complex research into scalable, compliant, clinically ready processes.

Revolutionizing Lentiviral Vector Manufacturing For CAR-T Therapies

Discover how scalable, cost-effective, and high-quality lentiviral vector manufacturing can accelerate both ex vivo and emerging in vivo CAR-T therapies.

Hear From The Experts: LNPs Driving The Future Of Cell Therapy

Explore how lipid nanoparticles are driving breakthroughs in cell therapy, from mRNA-based immune cell engineering to genome editing for CAR T cells and HSPCs from leading experts.

Optimizing AAV8 Capsid Purification With Oversized GOI

Enhance AAV gene therapy quality and regulatory compliance with our advanced AEX-based purification platform, achieving >90% full capsid purity — even for oversized AAV8 vectors.

Strategies For Engineering Mammalian Cells

Using cells with a pre-engineered landing pad, we achieve inducible expression within just 4-6 weeks after donor plasmid creation, significantly reducing development time and effort.

Accelerated Tox Offerings: A Recipe For Streamlining IND Applications

Accelerating the timeline to tox material can significantly enhance the drug development process, enabling faster IND submissions and providing crucial time savings for toxicology studies.

Clinical Apheresis: Unlocking Quality For CAR-T And Cell-Based Therapies

Specialized cell collection services depend on access to a large, diverse donor pool as well as robust donor screening and efficient collection practices.

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Monoclonal Antibodies And Antibody-Drug Conjugates

A Risk-Based Framework For Identity Testing

Bridging The Gaps: Enhancing First And Last Mile Resilience

Capabilities Update March 2026: Cell & Gene Therapy

Powering Gene Therapy Progress With High-Performance Lentiviral Vectors

OUTSOURCED PHARMA CAPABILITIES UPDATE

Find Your New CDMO At Outsourced Pharma Capabilities Update

CDMOs in biologics, cell and gene, and small molecule share their capabilities and available capabilities. See for yourself why this virtual event has become a wildly popular resource to identify options for your development and manufacturing needs.

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