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Cell & Gene Therapy International
September 22-25, 2026
Hynes Convention CenterBoston, MA
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Leveraging Gene Editing Technologies for Precision and Efficiency in Cell and Gene Therapy Development
Keynote Panel Discussion: Strategies for Scaling Up, Accelerating and Commercializing Gene Therapy Manufacturing
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Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 - Main Conference Day One - ET (Eastern Time, GMT-05:00)

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Wednesday, September 17th, 2025 - Main Conference Day One - ET (Eastern Time, GMT-05:00)
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7:15am - 8:15am
Fun Run & Morning Yoga Session

Join us for an invigorating start to your day with our special wellness combo event!

Fun Run

Lace up your running shoes and hit the trail with colleagues for our energizing Fun Run. Whether you're a seasoned runner or prefer to walk, this inclusive event welcomes participants of all fitness levels. Enjoy the camaraderie, fresh air, and endorphin boost as we move together through scenic surroundings.

Morning Yoga Session

Happening simultaneously, our rejuvenating yoga session offers a peaceful alternative. Our experienced instructor will guide you through gentle poses designed to increase flexibility, reduce stress, and center your mind for the day ahead.

How To Sign Up: Please ask at registration onsite
What to Bring: Comfortable athletic wear, water bottle, sunscreen

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8:15am - 8:50am
Registration & Morning Coffee
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8:50am - 9:00am
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks: Development of Emerging Cell & Gene Therapies
9:00am - 9:30am
Accelerate Manufacturability and Personalize Therapies with Confidential Collaboration
9:30am - 10:00am
Redosable DNA Delivery Systems Designed by Machine Learning
10:00am - 10:30am
Efficient and Liver-Detargeted In Vivo Multiplex Gene Editing of Human Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cells
8:50am - 9:00am
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks: Cell Therapy Manufacturing & Analytics
9:00am - 9:30am
Scale-Out Versus Scale-up Strategies for Maximizing Cellular Therapies
9:30am - 10:00am
TCR-T: Scaling for Success
10:00am - 10:30am
Panel Discussion: Bringing Cell Therapy to the Patient—Implementing Decentralized Manufacturing
  • Therese Choquette - Chief Technical Officer, Tigen Pharma SA
8:50am - 9:00am
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks: Gene Therapy Manufacturing & Analytics
9:00am - 10:00am
Keynote Panel Discussion: Strategies for Scaling Up, Accelerating and Commercializing Gene Therapy Manufacturing
10:00am - 10:30am
Tech Transfer Best Practices in Gene Therapy
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10:30am - 11:30am
Networking Refreshment Break in The Exhibit Hall
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11:30am - 12:00pm
Leveraging Gene Editing Technologies for Precision and Efficiency in Cell and Gene Therapy Development
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Expanding Gene Editing Beyond The Liver
  • Devyn M. Smith - Chief Executive Officer, Arbor Biotechnologies
12:30pm - 1:00pm
Scalable Mixing for Small-Volume GMP Applications: Introducing the 10 L LevMixer™ System
11:30am - 12:00pm
Revolutionizing Cell Therapy with Automated Manufacturing and Testing Solutions
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Scalable and Cost-Effective Pluripotent Stem Cell Expansion: Enabling Commercialization
12:30pm - 1:00pm
Enabling Rapid, High-Quality IND Filings for Cell and Gene Therapies: Platform Solutions for Plasmid and Viral Vector Manufacturing
11:30am - 12:00pm
Expanding the Upstream Toolbox: Enabling High-Productivity, Robust, and Scalable AAV Production
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Rapid Development of AAV Purification Process Without Sacrificing Recovery
12:30pm - 1:00pm
Accelerated Downstream Development of Viral Vectors Using High-Throughput Process, Analytical, and Formulation Technologies
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1:00pm - 2:10pm
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
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2:10pm - 2:15pm
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks: Development of Emerging Cell & Gene Therapies
2:15pm - 2:45pm
Single-Reaction rAAV Genomic Titer, Capsid, and Empty/Full Analysis Using the BioRad VeriCheck ddPCR Kit
2:45pm - 3:15pm
Prime Editor Lipid Nanoparticles: From Development to Scalable Manufacturing
3:15pm - 3:45pm
Shrinking the Timeline: Reaching the Clinic in Record Time with Innovative CRISPR mRNA Manufacturing Solutions
2:10pm - 2:15pm
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks: Cell Therapy Manufacturing & Analytics
2:15pm - 2:45pm
Advanced Potency Assay Strategies for Cell Therapy Product Characterization
2:45pm - 3:15pm
Potency Assay for Commercial Product – Which One to Select?
  • Therese Choquette - Chief Technical Officer, Tigen Pharma SA
3:15pm - 3:45pm
Multilayered QC in CGT: From Vector Fidelity to Epigenetic Regulation
2:10pm - 2:15pm
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks: Gene Therapy Manufacturing & Analytics
2:15pm - 2:45pm
Bioprocessing Innovation: Developing Forward-Looking Strategy with Fiber Chromatographic Clarification Platform from Discovery to Manufacturing
2:45pm - 3:15pm
Detectability and Propagation of MVM in HEK293 Cells: What it means for your Viral Safety Strategy
3:15pm - 3:45pm
Optimizing AAV and LV Purification and Analytics: Accelerated High-Quality Processes using CIM® Monoliths and PATfix®
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3:45pm - 4:30pm
Networking Refreshment Break in The Exhibit Hall
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4:30pm - 5:30pm
Panel Discussion: Cell and Gene Therapy CDMO Selection and External Manufacturing Best Practices
  • Shankar Swaminathan, PhD - Team Lead, Drug Product Development, CMC-Tech Ops, Astellas Institute for Regenerative Medicine
  • Khandan Baradaran - Principal, Mill Creek Consulting LLC
4:30pm - 5:00pm
Best Practices for Developing Robust Potency Assays for Cell Therapies
4:30pm - 5:00pm
Mastering hcDNA: A Harmonized CMC Approach in AAV Therapies
5:00pm - 5:30pm
Analytical Comparability Following Analytical and Process Changes
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5:30pm - 6:00pm
Transport for Biotech Week Boston Party from Boylston Street
6:00pm - 9:30pm
Innovation After Dark: Networking Party at the Museum of Science, Boston
9:30pm - 9:35pm
Close of Day Two
Tuesday 16th September, 2025 - Workshop & Keynotes
NextThursday 18th September, 2025 - Main Conference Day Two
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