Having qualified assays and appropriate cGMPs in place is crucial to support product quality when bringing a gene therapy product into late-phase studies, the US FDA says. This week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosted the first in a series of virtual town halls aimed at engaging with product development stakeholders and researchers to discuss topics related to advanced therapies. The event run by the Office of Tissues and Advanced Therapies (OTAT) – soon to become the Office…
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Thermo Fisher cutting jobs at NY cell culture media plant
The Grand Island facility, fresh from a $76 million expansion, will see a “limited” reduction in staff as Thermo Fisher adjusts to “stay current with the market.” Whether in liquid or powder form, Cell culture media is an integral part of producing biologics and vaccines, and an essential factor in cell viability, performance, and yield. As a supplier of such media, Thermo Fisher has undergone a $76 million expansion at its Grand Island, New York cell culture media facility, which…