The European Commission’s newly announced Critical Medicines Act (CMA) marks a decisive step in the EU’s broader ambition to strengthen pharmaceuticals and biotech supply-chain resilience, reduce critical material dependencies, and safeguard availability and competitiveness. The Biotech and Cell & Gene Therapy (CGT) ecosystem—a sector already defined by fragile supply chains, specialised inputs, and tight coupling…
In the traditional world of clinical trials, a CRO manages the study while a CDMO handles the manufacturing. This model works — until you apply it to Cell & Gene Therapy (CGT). And then, it breaks. Unlike conventional pharma, CGT trials don’t just test a product — they orchestrate a complex, patient-specific supply chain. Every…
CGT manufacturing is breaking out of the cleanroom and moving closer to the patient. What does this mean for healthcare professionals, CDMOs—and biotech strategy itself? From hybrid networks to digital-first production and bedside co-manufacturing, the rules are being rewritten. We’re standing at the edge of a manufacturing revolution in Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT). An…