March 13, 2018 03:39, TOKYO — SanBio Group and Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd. (Hitachi Chemical) jointly announced today that, through an agreement with Hitachi Chemical Advanced Therapeutics Solutions, LLC (HCATS; formerly PCT Cell Therapy Services, LLC), Hitachi Chemical’s US subsidiary that engages in contract manufacturing and development of regenerative medicine products*1, they will manufacture SB623, a proprietary regenerative medicine product under development by SanBio. Under the agreement, late stage clinical products and commercial products of SB623 for the US and Japanese markets will be manufactured using Hitachi Chemical’s global facilities. [Read more…]
MiMedx’s AmnioFix® Injectable Awarded 15th RMAT Designation in the U.S.
In major news released today, MiMedx Group announced that their AmnioFix® Injectable was awarded RMAT status by the U.S. FDA. This is the third RMAT designation awarded by the FDA this year and the 15th RMAT overall since the designation was introduced by the 21st Century Cures Act. The “Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy” (RMAT) Designation was introduced on December 13, 2016, when Congress included several provisions in the 21st Century Cures Act, an act signed into law by the 114th United States Congress authorizing $6.3 billion in funding, the bulk of which is allocated for programs supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
The 21st Century Cures Act has had a profound effect on the regenerative medicine industry, supporting expansion of this industry to 600+ companies worldwide. The act also accompanies accelerated regulatory pathways that have been introduced in several other countries worldwide, including Japan, South Korea, and the E.U.
Within the U.S., sponsors of cell and gene therapies are eligible to obtain an RMAT designation if their product is intended to treat serious or life-threatening diseases and there is preliminary clinical evidence that it could address unmet medical needs. [Read more…]
Advances in in-vitro Science are Translating to Human Outcomes with Patrick Dentinger, President & CEO
I had the honor of interviewing Patrick Dentinger, President and CEO of ACF Bioservices, an Absorption Systems company whose mission is to develop innovative research tools that can be used to accurately predict human outcomes. The company has facilities in Philadelphia, PA, Medford, MA, San Diego, CA, and Panama City, Panama.
In this fascinating interview, we discuss Mr. Dentinger’s background, the establishment of ACF, its origins in parent company Absorption Systems, and the critical role it is playing within the rapidly expanding cell- and gene-therapy industry. [Read more…]
Hemostemix Signs License Agreement with Aspire Health Science for ACP-01
Calgary, Alberta, Feb. 23, 2018 — Hemostemix Inc. (“Hemostemix” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:HEM) is pleased to announce it has finalized the terms of a license agreement (the “License Agreement”) with Aspire Health Science, LLC (“Aspire”) for the Company’s lead therapeutic product technology, ACP-01. ACP-01 is currently the subject of a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada approved Phase II clinical trial for patients with critical limb ischemia (CLI).
Aspire is an Orlando, Florida based private company focused on the field of stem cell manufacturing as well as related research and development utilizing state-of-the-art FDA cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) certified laboratory facilities in Orlando, Florida. As previously announced, the Company also recently finalized the terms of a contract manufacturing services agreement (the “Manufacturing Agreement”) with Aspire, formalizing the transition of the Company’s stem cell manufacturing operations from Company owned facilities in Israel to Aspire’s Orlando, Florida facilities. [Read more…]
How does the U.S. FDA regulate cell therapies? (351 vs 361 Products)
In the United States, cellular therapies are regulated by the FDA’s Office of Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapies (OCTGT) within the FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER).
According to the FDA, the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) regulates:
- Cellular therapy products
- Human gene therapy products
- Certain devices related to cell and gene therapy
CBER uses both the Public Health Service Act and the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act as enabling statutes for oversight.
In the U.S., human tissues intended for transplantation are regulated by the FDA as “Human cells, tissues and cellular and tissue-based products” or “HCT/Ps.” Under U.S. law, any company that engages in the collection, processing, storage, screening/testing, packaging, or distribution of HCT/Ps must register with the FDA.
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