The success of a cell therapy depends on the collection of high-quality starting material. But currently, a number of barriers are impacting the capacity of collection centers, which in turn, can create obstacles throughout the supply chain and delay delivery of cell therapies. Cell and gene therapy developers are required by the FDA to ensure…
Amy Hines, BSN, RN, oversees the Be The Match BioTherapies® Collection Network, which includes apheresis centers, marrow collection centers and cell therapy labs. She talked to us about some of the challenges the Network is facing, how Be The Match BioTherapies can help build efficiencies and how the organization plans to save more lives internationally.…
In August, Petr Machalik, M.S., joined Be The Match BioTherapies® to support the organization’s international expansion. We spoke to him about key challenges facing cell and gene therapy companies in the EU and how Be The Match BioTherapies is poised to support them. After spending a number of years as the lead apheresis network manager…
It’s no secret that cell and gene therapies are advancing at a rapid pace. As with any new innovations, unforeseen challenges are sure to accompany. One of the challenges generating buzz lately, is the need to define standards in the industry, specifically in the areas of apheresis collection and manufacturing. So, we’re going straight to…
On May 30, Be The Match BioTherapies® brought together key cell and gene therapy professionals to discuss two big challenges that are impacting the entire industry: system capacity and the need for standardization. The main goal of this event? Brainstorm, collaborate and strategize ways to develop standards that will help to ease the current burden…
Last month, Jamie Margolis, PhD, who has been with Be The Match BioTherapies® since its inception, was promoted to Director of Product Development Operations. We spoke with her about key challenges the cell therapy industry is facing and how Be The Match BioTherapies is positioned, and growing, to help companies advance their cell or gene…