This exclusive whitepaper explores regulatory concerns associated with the development of cell and gene therapy products, as well as the roll-out of fast track mechanisms for market authorization in the EU and Japan.
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EXTRACT: Recent clinical trials in the field of cell and gene therapy demonstrate remarkable therapeutic benefits with excellent safety. Despite demonstrated therapeutic effects, the commercialization of cell and gene therapies and their patient outreach remain scarce. Much of the research and development on cell and gene therapies is performed either on an academic level or by small and medium enterprises, largely excluding large pharmaceutical companies.
Regulatory approval for cell and gene therapeutic products is performed on an individual product basis and is classified based on the degree of manipulation and intended end use. The primary deterrents to the lackluster commercialization of cell and gene therapies include the inherent complexities of the cells, issues with scalability for manufacturing and logistics and the complex regulatory requirements and time-consuming clinical trials.
Cell and gene therapy products also have to navigate through the disparities in the regulatory requirements across regions. Furthermore, the complexity of product classification, extra requirements for combination of cell and gene therapies with a medical device, extensive paperwork surrounding the often ambiguous certification procedures and most importantly, the lack of harmonization of regulations across regions deter new investments and innovation in the field.
Limited understanding of the complex interactions of cell and gene therapeutics, absence of established standards and relatively scarce research data on the mechanism of action of these therapeutics make it difficult for stakeholders to navigate the complex and stringent regulatory requirements.
We elaborate the fundamental regulatory concerns associated with the development of cell and gene therapy products, and the need for international harmonization of regulatory requirement for approval of cell and gene therapies. The paper also addresses specific regulatory aspects in the EU and Japan as well as the roll-out of fast track mechanisms for market authorization in the EU and Japan. Finally, the paper addresses the urgent unmet need to provide regulatory certainty in the field of cell and gene therapeutics in the fast evolving global regulatory landscape.
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