Automation Focus Day: Friday, September 26
8:50 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Evaluating the Basics & Need of Automation to Gain a Clear Picture & Implement It in Your Manufacturing Process
9:00 am Reviewing the Process of Automation Implementation to Understand the Basic Steps Required
Synopsis
- Discussing the critical steps of cell therapy like cell isolation and expansion that will benefit from quality control
- Examining the hurdles associated with automation implementation
- Emphasizing the need to control the entire process to meet regulatory guidelines
9:30 am Taking the Man Out of Manufacturing: Automation as a Critical Strategy to Enable Decentralized CGT Production
Synopsis
- Decentralized manufacturing holds promise to improve patient access autologous cell therapies
- Complexity in a decentralized manufacturing network poses a hurdle to at-scale commercial production
- Automation of process, analytics and information management is essential to enable a successful decentralized CGT delivery paradigm
10:00 am Smart Automation: The Next Cell Therapy Revolution
Synopsis
- Review of the current state of automation in autologous cell therapy
- Overview of the upcoming innovations in automation including process-in-a-box and robotic automation technologies
- Looking forward to the next revolution in cell therapy manufacturing: smart automation
10:30 am Morning Networking Break
Delving into the Specifics of Automation to Make the Transition Smooth, Cost Saving & Quick
11:00 am Exploring What Tools & Techniques are Required for Automation to Make it a One- Stop-Shop Solution & Quicken Manufacturing Timelines
Synopsis
- Identifying the equipment required for automation such as automated bioreactors and digital monitoring tools
- Harnessing automated equipment to manufacturing a one-stop-shop process
- Utilizing automated process to reduce manufacturing timelines
11:30 am Reviewing If You Need to Automate All Stages of Manufacturing or Only Some to Maximize Efficiency & Save Costs
Synopsis
- Exploring how to automate difference stages of manufacturing
- Identifying the need of automation in all stages
- Revaluating the implantation of automation across the manufacturing process
12:00 pm Networking Lunch
Reviewing the Pros & Cons of Automation to Gain a Holistic Overview Before Making Your Decision
1:00 pm Advancing CAR-T Manufacturing with Automation
Synopsis
- Supply challenges for autologous CAR-T cell manufacturing
- Discuss the pros and cons for automation
- Case study of CAR-T manufacturing using automation (Cell Shuttle)
1:30 pm Debating the Need for Automating Manufacturing Processes to Ensure You’re Doing the Right Thing
Synopsis
- Weighing the efficiency of automation vs the cost
- Evaluating how automation can improve product quality
- Examining the potential effect automation can have on consistency in manufacturing
2:00 pm Reviewing the Drawbacks & Challenges Associated with Automated Manufacturing to Gain a Holistic Overview
Synopsis
- Exploring the challenges that occur when transitioning to automated manufacturing
- Overcoming the challenges of implementing automation into existing processes
- Identifying the extra maintenance needed for automated manufacturing
2:30 pm Afternoon Networking Break
Exploring the Applications of Automation in Quality Control & Personalized Manufacturing to Ensure Product Quality & Success
3:00 pm Roundtable Discussion: Analyzing How to Introduce Automation into Quality Control & How it Can Maximize Product Quality
Synopsis
- Examining how to apply automation to quality control, what are the challenges?
- Reviewing the effect an automated process has on improving product quality
- Understanding what aspects of quality control can be automated