This bi-annual event will focus on Preparing for your IND/CTA, providing practical guidance for cell therapy projects.
Why attend?
- Learn actionable strategies from eight international experts on regulatory pathways and clinical development
- Gain insights directly applicable to early-stage biotech programs
- Network with peers and global stakeholders in cell therapy
- Participate in person or online, wherever you are
Speakers & Topics:
- Ana Hidalgo, Head of Advanced Therapies at EMA European Medicines Agency
Topic: Regulatory and Access Strategy - Richard Dennett, Senior CMC Regulatory Strategy Director at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Topic: IND versus CTA: differences to be aware of and common pitfalls - Richard McFarland, Chief Regulatory Officer at Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute (ARMI USA)
Topic: Safety & Risk Assessment: Practical Regulatory Insights for IND Preparation - Renee Hart, President and Chief Business Officer at LymaCyte
Topic: Precision Analytics for Regulatory Success: Bridging Cellular Insight and Manufacturing Confidence - Uma Lakshmipathy, Site Head of Patheon Cell & Gene Translation Services and Senior Director of R&D at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Topic: Future-Proofing Cell Therapy Manufacturing: Process, Product, and Patients - Vincenzo di Cerbo, Program Head of Digital Innovation at Catapult
Topic: Accelerating Patient Access: How Can Digital Innovation Unlock the Full Potential of Cell & Gene Therapy? - Chris Demers, Head of Digital & Data at Skellig Automation
Topic: Data First: The key to cell therapy success - Elizabeth Woo, Vice President/ General Manager, Cell and Gene Therapy at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Topic: No One Succeeds Alone: Collaborative Pathways to Impact
Click here to read more and sign up for the event.
Date: Wednesday, 19th November 2025
Time: 9:00 – 16:00
Venue: NNF, Tuborg Havnevej 19, Hellerup, Denmark
