Fireside chat: Can automation deliver truly scalable manufacturing in CGT?

Automation is central to advancing CGT manufacturing, yet the sector must reconcile technical innovation with the variability and complexity of living therapies. This session explores how automation can support reproducibility, streamline quality control, and expand production capacity without compromising adaptability.

Key Takeaways:  

• Assess the role of automation in reproducibility, efficiency, and quality monitoring 

• Identify integration strategies that maintain flexibility across variable manufacturing processes 

• Examine how automated systems can scale therapies to meet patient demand 

• Compare methods for balancing innovation with operational complexity in CGT production 

• Evaluate automation’s contribution to sustainable, high-volume manufacturing models