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Walter E. Washington Convention Center

15 jun 2025 7:15 a.m. - 15 jun 2025 4:30 p.m.

801 Allen Y. Lew Place, NW, Washington, DC 20001-3614, USA

Cell and Gene Therapy Summit

Join multi-stakeholder dialogue, identifying the barriers to progress and charting the best path forward in global regulatory harmonization for cell and gene therapies.

Session 7: Roundtable Discussions

Session Chair(s)

Maria  Vassileva, PHD

Maria Vassileva, PHD

Chief Science and Regulatory Officer, DIA, United States

In Session 6, some of the most pressing challenges in advancing cell and gene therapies will be on the table, as global experts engage in three focused roundtables covering regulatory, access, and chemistry, manufacturing, and controls (CMC) issues that are shaping the CGT landscape.

The first roundtable will explore how regulatory frameworks can evolve to keep pace with rapid scientific advancements in cell and gene therapies, support innovation, and enable global regulatory convergence. The second roundtable will focus on addressing access barriers in developing countries, highlighting strategies to ensure that patients with urgent and unmet medical needs can benefit from newly approved cell and gene therapies. The third roundtable will center on CMC challenges in cell and gene therapy production, with a focus on scalability, quality control, and evolving regulatory standards across global markets.

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage directly with thought leaders, exchange perspectives, and contribute to identifying collaborative solutions that can accelerate the development and global delivery of safe, effective, and accessible cell and gene therapies.

Learning Objective :
  • Examine regulatory, access, and manufacturing challenges in advancing CGTs
  • Evaluate global strategies to improve patient access and regulatory alignment
  • Understand key CMC considerations impacting CGT scalability and quality
  • Consider collaborative approaches to support global delivery of CGTs

Speaker(s)

Lesbeth Caridad Rodriguez, MS

Topic 1: CMC Hurdles with Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing

Director, Regulatory Affairs Policy and Science, Bayer, United States

Tamei  Elliott, MS

Topic 1: CMC Hurdles with Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing - Moderators

Director, Global Scientific Content, DIA, United States

Sandra  Blumenrath, PHD, MS

Topic 1: CMC Hurdles with Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing - Moderators

Executive Editor, Scientific Publications & Senior Scientific Program Manager, DIA, United States

Monica  Veldman

Topic 2: Regulatory Challenges: Ideas of how to best harmonize regulations globally and adapt existing regulatory processes in the context of application to cell and gene therapies

Director, Global Regulatory Policy, Alliance for Regenerative Medicine, United States

Radha  Goolabsingh

Topic 2: Regulatory Challenges - Moderators

Global Regulatory Strategist, DIA, United States

Sara  Torgal, MPHARM

Topic 2: Regulatory Challenges - Moderators

Global Regulatory Policy Lead, DIA, Switzerland

Ralf  Herold, DrMed, MD

Topic 2: Regulatory Challenges - Moderators

Head of Regulatory Science and Academia Workstream, European Medicines Agency, Netherlands

James  Wabby, MHS

Topic 3: Ensuring Timely Access to Approved Therapies in Developing Countries: Addressing Patient Needs and Unmet Public Health Challenges

VP, Head of Regulatory Strategy, Emerging Technologies and Combination Products, AbbVie, United States

Maria Paula Bautista Acelas, MSC

Topic 3: Ensuring Timely Access to Approved Therapies in Developing Countries: Addressing Patient Needs and Unmet Public Health Challenges - Moderators

Scientific Program Manager, Research Partnerships, DIA, United States

Luiz  Correa

Topic 3: Ensuring Timely Access to Approved Therapies in Developing Countries: Addressing Patient Needs and Unmet Public Health Challenges - Moderators

Associate Director, Scientific Programs - EMEAI, DIA, Switzerland

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