2013 Webinar Schedule

January 23
12pm ET

How to meet GMP's for phase 1 trials
Organized by NA LRA

February 6
12pm ET

Risk Evaluation Management
Organized by the CC

Febrary 27
12pm ET

Facility Size and Challenges in the Lab: More Volume, More Problems?
Organized by the LPC

March 13
12pm ET
Postponed until further notice

Business Models and Cost of Goods
Organized by the CC

March 27
12pm ET

How to always be inspection-ready
Organized by the NA LRA

May 08
9am ET

Validation Requirements for Computerized Systems
Organized by the LPC

June 05
12pm ET

Preclinical PK/PD analysis of cell therapies vs. small molecules
Organized by the CC

June 17
9am ET

ATMP Regulations
Organized by the EU Regional Leadership Committee and EU LRA

July 10
12pm ET

Practical Guide to INDs/IDEs
Organized by the NA LRA

July 24
12pm ET

Highlights from 2013 Annual Meeting Quality and Operations Track
Organized by the LPC

August 07
12pm ET

Clinical Trials Design End Points
Organized by the CC

September 25
9am ET

TBD
Organized by the EU LRA

October 09
12pm ET

Technological Advances in Contamination Testing
Organized by NA LRA

October 23
12pm ET

Reimbursement Topic
Organized by CC

November 06
12pm ET

Preparing the Lab for a New Clinical Trial
Organized by LPC

November 20
12pm ET

Clinical biomarkers for cell therapies
Organized by CC


LPC - Lab Practices Committee
NA LRA - North America Legal & Regulatory Affairs Committee
CC - Commercialization Committee

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How to meet GMP's for phase 1 trials

Organized by the ISCT North America Legal and Regulatory Affairs Committee

January 23, 2013
12:00pm ET to 1:00pm ET

Chair and Speaker: Debe Griffin, MSc, Quality Assurance Manager for Cellular Therapies, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, USA

Speaker: Angela Pardee, Postdoctoral Associate, Dept. Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, presenting on behalf of Lisa H. Butterfield, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Medicine, Surgery and Immunology Director, UPCI Immunologic Monitoring and Cellular Products Laboratory University of Pittsburgh

Registration (Early Deadline: January 16th; Late Deadline: January 21st):

Early registration for members: $90, non-members: $105
Late registration for members: $105, non-members: $120

About the Webinar:

Goals of the webinar (for the presenters):

  1. Review the FDA Guidance for the statutory GMPs for Phase 1 clinical trials
  2. Discuss changes required whether going from full GMP or from non-GMP processing

Learning objectives (for the participants):

  1. Know where to find statutory GMP and the Guidance
  2. Understand the implications to a facility and its processing/manufacturing
  3. Document the review of the requirements and any changes made to a facility’s process

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Risk Evaluation Management

Organized by the ISCT Commercialization Committee

February 06, 2013
12:00pm ET to 1:00pm ET

Chair: Wouter Van't Hof, PhD, Senior Director of Regenerative Medicine, Athersys, Inc. USA

Speakers: Natalie Mount, PhD, Chief Clinical Officer, Catapult Limited, UK and Karin Hoogendoorn, Janssen Biologics BV, The Netherlands

Registration (Early Deadline January 30th, Late Deadline February 4th):

Early registration for members: $90, non-members: $105
Late registration for members: $105, non-members: $120

About the Webinar:

Similar to the path for drugs, the development of cell therapy products (CTP) is a high risk and expensive endeavor. Regulatory expectations, development time and specific challenges for each development stage need to be taken into account. The Target Product Profile (TPP) concept provides an important mechanism for risk management and symbolizes the idea of beginning a development process with the ultimate product in mind. More specifically, as stated in regulatory guidance documents, “the TPP should represent the ideal version of what the sponsor would like to claim for product labeling, and the design, conduct, and analysis of clinical trials to maximize efficiency of program development”. Although commonly implemented for drugs, especially in big pharma, it appears the TPP concept has not yet been widely considered as a disciplined planning approach for CTP development.

At its core, a well-utilized TPP is a communication tool that enhances efficient dialogue at various levels in the organization and through stages of development. This begins with internal program management by sponsors from discovery through development. It extends to discussions between sponsor and regulatory agencies and as such can minimize the risk of gaps in data becoming apparent at a late-stage, impacting overall development time and success. Furthermore, it is adaptable as a framework for discussion between academic discoverers, industrial developers/partnerships and investors.

Functionally, the TPP enables advancement of the various development needs in parallel, integrating R&D, (non)clinical, regulatory, process and manufacturing, quality (QA/QC), commercial, labeling, and marketing needs. The document also incorporates flexibility to address the high likelihood for the need for change during product development, e.g. due to technical difficulties, clinical issues around safety and efficacy, changes in competition, IP landscapes and marketing.
In this webinar we will discuss the TPP concept, the structure and utility of the document with specific emphasis on management of the unique risk profile for CTP development and highlight this by case presentation of the use of TPP in the development of an autologous and an allogeneic CTP.

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Facility Size and Challenges in the Lab: More Volume, More Problems?

Organized by the ISCT Lab Practices Committee

February 27, 2013
12pm ET to 1:00pm ET

Chair: Deborah Lamontagne, B.S.,MLS (ASCP)CM, Cellular Therapy Manager, Florida Hospital Cellular Therapy Laboratory, USA

Speakers: Karl Stasko, MPH, Stem Cell Transplant Lab Supervisor, Cell Manipulation Core Facility, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, USA and Heather Hansen, BSc, Cell Processing Technologist, Cell Manipulation Core Facility, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, USA

Registration (Early Deadline February 20th, Late Deadline February 25th):

Early registration for members: $90, non-members: $105
Late registration for members: $105, non-members: $120

About the Webinar:

The learning objectives for this webinar are:

  1. Learn different problem solving techniques from three different cellular therapy laboratories.
  2. Understand the impact of laboratory size and staffing on problem solving decision making.
  3. Review accreditation challenges faced by cellular therapy laboratories due to size, staffing and workload.
  4. Review problem solving from a technologist viewpoint versus a supervisory viewpoint.

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Business Models and Cost of Goods

Organized by the ISCT Commercialization Committee

March 13, 2013 Postponed until further notice
12pm ET to 1:00pm ET

Chair: Bill Folkerts, Lonza

Speakers: TBD

Registration (Early Deadline March 6th, Late Deadline March 11th):

Early registration for members: $90, non-members: $105
Late registration for members: $105, non-members: $120

About the Webinar:

TBA

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How to always be inspection-ready

Organized by the ISCT North America Legal and Regulatory Affairs Committee

March 27, 2013
12pm ET to 1pm ET

Chair: Olive Sturtevant, MSc, Director, Cell Therapy Quality Assurance, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Massachusetts, USA

Speakers: Olive Sturtevant and Ed Brindle, MSc, MT, Manager, Quality and Regulatory Affairs at Insception Biosciences, Ontario, Canada

About the Webinar:

Are you inspection ready for accrediting or regulatory agencies that might knock on your door? In this ever changing and heavy regulated field of cellular therapy, it is a challenge to keep current with the variety of agencies that inspect and accredit our manufacturing and testing labs. With more and more international clinical trials, many of our labs are subject to inspections from international agencies. Once you understand the focus of each agency assessing, you can better prepared for those encounters. Aside from looking at the basics, this webinar will take a more in-depth look at similarities and differences between US, Canadian and UK agencies. There are steps you can take to make the process less stressful, and to avoid the most common issues arising during these inspections

Learning Objectives

  • This session will cover the how to prepare for any assessment from an accrediting or regulatory agency
  • Review commonalities and differences in between US, Canadian and UK Inspections and assessments for product manufacturing
  • We will address how to handle sensitive areas and documents depending on the agency involved
  • Address the common deficiencies and findings and how you might avoid them
  • How to make this a good learning experience Given the nature of the field many GCP inspections, particularly those involving FDA investigators, are o useful process for improving quality and ensuring compliance.

Who should attend?

Quality & Regulatory Staff responsible for compliance

Laboratory staff

Managers and Supervisors

Why you should attend

Cell Therapy programs and manufacturers are subject to numerous inspections from a variety of agencies with different areas of focus. This webinar will address common practices to prepare for both the announced and unannounced audits. We will also discuss some of the similarities and difference between US and International inspections and assessments that are common areas focused on for cell therapy manufacturers.

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Validation Requirements for Computerized Systems

Organized by the ISCT Lab Practices Committee

May 8th, 2013
12pm ET to 1:00pm ET

Chair: Karen Snow, BS, (ASCP)BB, CQA(ASQ), Quality Manager, Massachusetts General Hospital, Bone Marrow Transplant Program

Speaker: Andrew Havens, ECL2 Quality Solutions

Registration (Early Deadline May 1st, Late Deadline May 6th):

Early registration for members: $90, non-members: $105
Late registration for members: $105, non-members: $120

About the Webinar:

Computerized Systems are becoming more prominent in, and in some cases, an integral part of cellular therapy processes. Quality management Systems, Lab Information Management Systems and Inventory Software are just a few examples. According to 21 CFR 1271.160b.6.d regarding computers, the agency states we must validate the performance of computer software for the intended use when we rely on the system to comply with core cGTP requirements, whether custom designed or commercially available. However, the term "Validation" is open to a wide range of interpretation. How does a facility go about properly validating something as complex as a computerized system?

This webinar will outline a robust and proven method for complete computerized system validation. It will include rationale for validation, discussion on risk assessment, document examples including content, to include requirement and test case examples. This webinar will give attendees a solid foundation from which to design a robust validation process which will withstand FDA inspection scrutiny.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe why validation of a computer system is essential
  • Examine what is different from a standard process or equipment validation
  • Illustrate components of a robust and inspection resilient Computerized System Validation Plan
  • Evaluate what you need, including specific documents and what they contain
  • Propose risk mitigation strategies to include and test against

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Preclinical PK/PD analysis of cell therapies vs. small molecules

Organized by the ISCT Commercialization Committee

June 5th, 2013
12pm ET to 1pm ET

Chair: Aleks Francki, PhD, Senior Principal Scientist, Celgene Cellular Therapeutics

Speaker(s): TBD

Registration (Early Deadline May 29th, Late Deadline June 3rd):

Early registration for members: $90, non-members: $105
Late registration for members: $105, non-members: $120

About the Webinar:

 

TBA

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ATMP Regulations

Organized by the ISCT EU Regional Leadership Committee and EU LRA

June 17th, 2013
9am ET to 10am ET

Chair: Stefan Scheding, MD, Lund University, Sweden

Speakers: Martin Hildebrandt, MD, Technische Universität München, German and  Anne Dickinson, MD, Royal Victoria Infirmary, UK

Registration (Early Deadline June 10th, Late deadline June 13th):

Early registration for members: $90, non-members: $105
Late registration for members: $105, non-members: $120

About the Webinar:

TBD

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Practical Guide to INDs/IDEs

Organized by the ISCT NA LRA

July 10th, 2013
12pm ET to 1pm ET

Chair:  Bill Janssen, PhD, Director, Cell Therapies Facility, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center

Speaker(s): TBD

Registration (Early Deadline July 3rd, Late deadline July 8th):

Early registration for members: $90, non-members: $105
Late registration for members: $105, non-members: $120

About the Webinar:

TBA

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Highlights from the 2013 Annual Meeting Quality and Operations Track

Organized by the ISCT Lab Practices Committee

July 24, 2013
12pm ET to 1:00pm ET

Chair: Martin Hildebrandt, MD, Head GMP Facility, Technische Universität München

Speaker(s): TBD

Registration (Early Deadline July 17th; Late Deadline July 22nd):

Early registration for members: $90, non-members: $105
Late registration for members: $105, non-members: $120

About the Webinar:

TBD

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Clinical Trial Design End Points

Organized by the ISCT Commercialization Committee

August 7th, 2013
12pm ET to 1:00pm ET

Chair: Claudia Zylberberg, PhD, CEO, Akron Biotech

Speaker(s):  TBD

Registration (Early Deadline July 31st, Late Deadline August 5th):

Early registration for members: $90, non-members: $105
Late registration for members: $105, non-members: $120

About the Webinar:

TBD

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TBD

Organized by the ISCT EU Legal and Regulatory Affairs Committee

September 25th, 2013
9am ET to 10:00am ET

Chair: TBD

Speaker(s):  TBD

Registration (Early Deadline September 18th, Late Deadline September 23rd):

Early registration for members: $90, non-members: $105
Late registration for members: $105, non-members: $120

About the Webinar:

TBD

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Technological Advances in Contamination Testing

Organized by the ISCT NA Legal and Regulatory Affairs Committee

October 9th, 2013
12pm ET to 1:00pm ET

Chair: TBD

Speaker(s):  TBD

Registration (Early Deadline October 2nd, Late Deadline October 7th):

Early registration for members: $90, non-members: $105
Late registration for members: $105, non-members: $120

About the Webinar:

TBD

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Reimbursement Topic

Organized by the ISCT Commercialization Committee

October 23rd, 2013
12pm ET to 1:00pm ET

Chair: Richard Maziarz, MD, Professor of Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University

Speaker(s):  TBD

Registration (Early Deadline October 16th, Late Deadline October 21st):

Early registration for members: $90, non-members: $105
Late registration for members: $105, non-members: $120

About the Webinar:

TBD

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Preparing the Lab for a New Clinical Trial

Organized by the ISCT Lab Practices Committee

November 6th, 2013
12pm ET to 1:00pm ET

Chair: Joseph Mierski, MSc, Hematopoietic Cell Therapy Lab Coordinator,
Penn State Hershey Medical Center

Speaker(s):  TBD

Registration (Early Deadline October 30th, Late Deadline November 4th):

Early registration for members: $90, non-members: $105
Late registration for members: $105, non-members: $120

About the Webinar:

TBD

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Clinical Biomarkers for Cell Therapies

Organized by the ISCT Commercialization Committee

November 20th, 2013
12pm ET to 1:00pm ET

Chair: Aleks Francki, PhD, Senior Principal Scientist, Celgene Cellular Therapeutics

Speaker(s):  TBD

Registration (Early Deadline November 13th, Late Deadline November 18th):

Early registration for members: $90, non-members: $105
Late registration for members: $105, non-members: $120

About the Webinar:

TBD

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