Implementation of a quality management system for decentralized manufacturing of cell and gene therapy products - technical and regulatory considerations

Decentralized manufacturing has emerged as a promising approach to improve the accessibility and scalability of cell and gene therapy products, particularly for autologous treatments. This paper proposes a comprehensive Quality Management System (QMS) framework tailored to decentralized cell therapy...

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Main Authors: Leyen, Heiko E. von der (Author) , Delgado, Julio (Author) , Mazouz, Chaya (Author) , Schmitt, Michael (Author) , Caplan, Vered (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 05 August 2025
In: Frontiers in medicine
Year: 2025, Volume: 12, Pages: 1-11
ISSN:2296-858X
DOI:10.3389/fmed.2025.1591751
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Author Notes:Heiko von der Leyen, Julio Delgado, Chaya Mazouz, Michael Schmitt and Vered Caplan

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