Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Jun 15, 2025 7:15 AM - Jun 15, 2025 5:45 PM

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 2: A Panel Discussion on Global Regulatory Guidance and Harmonization in Cell and Gene Therapy

Session Chair(s)

Maria  Vassileva, PhD

Maria Vassileva, PhD

Chief Science and Regulatory Officer

DIA, United States

Global regulatory frameworks have evolved in tandem with the rapid advancements in cell and gene therapies. This session will review the latest regulatory guidance documents from global regulatory agencies and identify strategies that have been used to address key challenges in the field, such as protecting patient safety and product efficacy. Given the need for efficiency in a fast-moving landscape yet a balance of regulatory rigor, panelists will draw attention to how existing regulatory frameworks have adapted to the increase of cell and gene therapies and recent opportunities for global harmonization of regulatory processes. The session will highlight examples of international collaboration, how approval pathways have been streamlined, and regulatory trends that are molding the future of cell and gene therapy.

Learning Objective :
  • Differentiate global harmonization efforts and understand the role of international collaboration in approval pathways
  • Evaluate the impact of recent global regulatory guidance on cell and gene therapy development
  • Identify key regulatory challenges in balancing safety, efficacy, and efficiency

Speaker(s)

Peter W. Marks, MD, PhD

Speaker

Peter W. Marks, MD, PhD

DIA Fellow, United States

Representative Invited

Speaker

Representative Invited

ANVISA, Brazil

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