Panel discussion on cell therapy regulation

This panel discussion, featuring experts from institutions across the world, will focus on the challenges faced by scientists in navigating cell therapy regulation. It aims to assess current public and scientific understanding of the processes involved, and will discuss our expert’s predictions for how regulation may evolve in the future.

Cell therapy is a fast-developing field with the potential to transform healthcare. However, cells carry significant potential risks and therefore need careful and regulated investigation and application to ensure practice is effective, safe and ethical. The RegMedNet spotlight on cell therapy has been providing insight into topics such as global policy and the challenges of steering through the regulatory landscape for both academic researchers and manufacturers.

This panel discussion, featuring experts from institutions across the world, will focus on the challenges faced by scientists in navigating cell therapy regulation. It aims to assess current public and scientific understanding of the processes involved, and will discuss our expert’s predictions for how regulation may evolve in the future.

We hope this discussion will be an insightful resource bringing together the latest knowledge and providing the current perspectives on cell therapy development, regulation and commercialization, and stimulating discussion about the future directions of this field.

This webinar was recorded on 27 June 2017.

What will you learn?

  • How the regulation of cell therapy could affect cell therapy development
  • The current regulatory landscape of cell therapies
  • The future evolution of cell therapies to adapt to new technology
  • How regulators weigh patient safety vs treatment availability

Who may this interest?

  • Graduate students, researchers and practitioners working in the multidisciplinary field of cell therapy development
  • Individuals with an interest in cell therapies
  • Regenerative medicine investors
  • Regulators/decision-makers/policy-makers in the cell therapy fields

Panelists

James L. Sherley
Director, Asymmetrex, LLC

James L. Sherley, M.D., Ph.D. is the founder and director of U.S. biotech start-up Asymmetrex, LLC. Asymmetrex develops and markets technologies for advancing stem cell medicine. Dr. Sherley is a graduate of Harvard College, with a B.A. degree in biology, and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, earning joint M.D. and Ph.D. degrees. Prior to founding Asymmetrex, he held academic research appointments at the Fox Chase Cancer Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Boston Biomedical Research Institute. Dr. Sherley’s professional awards include Pew Biomedical Research Scholar, Ellison Medical Foundation Senior Scholar in Aging Research, and NIH Director’s Pioneer Award.

Mark W. Sawicki
Chief Commercial Officer, Cryoport

Mark W. Sawicki, Ph.D., is Chief Commercial Officer of Cryoport, a provider of end-to-end cold chain logistics solutions to the life sciences industry. Sawicki, who has more than 15 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, holds a bachelor’s in biochemistry from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. He also received graduate training at the Hauptman Woodard Medical Research Institute. Sawicki has authored a dozen scientific publications in drug discovery with a focus on oncology and immunology.


Patrick Ginty

Head of Regulatory Affairs, Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult

 

Patrick Bedford
Manager, Clinical Translation & Regulatory Affairs, CCRM

Patrick Bedford helps regenerative medicine developers navigate
regulatory pathways and progress to the clinic. For 10 years prior to
working at CCRM, Patrick worked at Health Canada and developed specific
expertise relating to health product classification; biosimilars; human
cells, tissues and organs for transplantation; and, cell and gene
therapy regulation.
Patrick holds an Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences Degree from the
University of Western Ontario; a Master’s Degree in Bioethics and Health
Law from the University of Otago; and a Regulatory Affairs Certificate
(Canada) from the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society.

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