L7|LIVE SF: Highlighting Challenges and Benefits of Digitalization of Cell and Gene Therapy Laboratory Workflows through Case Studies

Participant:
Menhaz Husain, Senior Business System Analyst at Zifo RnD Solutions

Information:
Cell and gene therapy (CGT) is the growing focus area in the field of personalized medicine. The digitalization of CGT laboratory workflows has the potential to revolutionize the way these therapies are developed and delivered to patients. This presentation highlights some of the key benefits and challenges in the digitalization of cell and gene therapy workflows using case studies.

By automating and standardizing laboratory processes, digitalization can improve the reproducibility and reliability of cell and gene therapies, leading to more consistent treatment outcomes for patients. Digitalization can also enhance the efficiency of laboratory workflows, reducing the time and cost required to develop and manufacture these therapies. This efficiency can help to accelerate the development of new treatments and improve patient access to these therapies.

Furthermore, digitalization can enable the integration of data from different stages of the cell and gene therapy development process, allowing researchers and clinicians to better understand the factors that influence treatment outcomes. This integrated approach can lead to the identification of new biomarkers, the development of personalized treatment regimens, and the optimization of manufacturing processes.

This digitalization offers transformative benefits, but also presents significant challenges.

One of the key challenges involved in developing and manufacturing these therapies is the complexity of the laboratory workflows due to the need to handle biological materials that are often fragile and require precise control of environmental conditions. Digitalization of these workflows requires the integration of multiple technologies, including robotics, data management systems, and artificial intelligence, to enable the automation and standardization of laboratory processes. Achieving this level of integration and standardization requires significant investment in infrastructure, personnel, and training.