Scalable Manufacturing of CAR T Cells for Cancer Immunotherapy

Mohamed Abou-El-Enein, Magdi Elsallab, Steven A. Feldman, Andrew D. Fesnak, Helen E. Heslop, Peter Marks, Brian G. Till, Gerhard Bauer, Barbara Savoldo

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Abstract

As of April 2021, there are five commercially available chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapies for hematologic malignancies. With the current transition of CAR T cell manufacturing from academia to industry, there is a shift toward Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)–compliant closed and automated systems to ensure reproducibility and to meet the increased demand for patients with cancer. In this review, we describe current CAR T cell clinical manufacturing models and discuss emerging technologic advances that embrace scaling and production optimization. We summarize measures being used to shorten CAR T cell manufacturing times and highlight regulatory challenges to scaling production for clinical use.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)408-422
Number of pages15
JournalBlood cancer discovery
Volume2
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1 2021

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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