Alan Boyd, a veteran in drug development, highlights the journey of R&D over the past 40 years, advocating for addressing manufacturing challenges in cell and gene therapies. He observes a pivotal shift from discovery to manufacturing as the core issue in modern therapeutics, emphasizing the need for expertise in this area. Boyd also reflects on evolving funding landscapes and trends, stressing the importance of developing scalable technologies and addressing broader patient populations, especially in developing countries.
Manufacturability and the Winners in Advanced Therapies
Are developers still underestimating the engineering sophistication required to scale advanced therapies in the real world? Alan Boyd discusses.
