Are You Ready for a Tech Transfer?Part 1: Challenges and Critical Factors for Success in Cell Therapy Development

摘要

Cell therapies offer enormous promise for treatment of a range of conditions by replacing damaged tissue or leveraging the body's own resources to heal itself. Not surprisingly, the cell therapy industry is growing rapidly and is poised to have a major impact on healthcare and disease treatment. The Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM) has reported on the robust state of the industry, noting that revenue from cell-derived products grew from US$460 million in 2010 to $1.3 billion in 2013 (l).