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MAY 26–28 ISCT2021 VIRTUAL Orchestrating Global CGT Translation Building Consensus for the Path Forward PROGRAM MAY 26–28 ISCT2021 VIRTUAL WELCOME FROM THE ISCT PRESIDENT Dear Friends and Colleagues, a day, 3 concurrent tracks), and all of which will be available for viewing on demand for the remainder of 2021. Extra effort We ARE friends AND colleagues! Just as ISCT is a Society has been invested for enhanced virtual Networking, with a full like no other, ISCT 2021 Virtual New Orleans will continue ISCT 2021 Networking Day on May 25. During the Networking our breakthrough last year in providing a virtual platform Day, you can attend the inaugural Investigators to Investors with industry leading presentation technology that is im- (I to I) Workshop, organized by the ISCT Business Models & mersive and informative, enlightening and engaging in a Investment Commercialization Sub-Committee, which will multi-dimensional platform that reflects our Society values. bring together cell and gene therapy investors for a half-day We promote innovation in translational research. We strive educational event providing unparalleled access to cell and for excellence in everything we do. We respect and support gene therapy key opinion leaders. diversity and inclusivity. We uphold the highest ethical stan- dards. We serve our members and advocate for our Society. The anchor for your ISCT program is the six plenary ses- sions. Leading off, our President Elect Jacques Galipeau Over the past year, the world has seen great tragedy and will chair the plenary “COVID-19: Understanding the Path scientific advances to meet pandemic challenges. The field Forward for Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Therapies.” For the of cell and gene therapy continues to break new ground, Presidential Plenary, representing the Commercialization advancing medical care for patients worldwide. Recognizing Theme, “Integrating Science, Regulatory Oversight, and that our field is at a crossroads, we’ve built the program Commercialization for the New Wave of Cell and Gene around a theme: “Orchestrating Global CGT Translation: Therapies” will feature a scientific leader (Matthew Porteus Building Consensus for the Path Forward”. That is why of Stanford), a regulatory leader (Peter Marks of FDA-CBER), I am so grateful and proud of our Organizing Committee and an industry leader (Arie Belldegrun of Allogene, formerly led by co-chairs Jaap Boelens, MD, PhD, (Chair, Stem Cell CEO of Kite). Each will take you through their personal career Engineering Committee), Karen Nichols, Esq. (ISCT Chief journey, the state of the field, and discuss paths forward. I Regulatory Officer), and George Muschler, MD (Co-Chair, am very excited that for the first time, the Presidential Plenary Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Therapies Committee). will have a co-chair, Early Stage Professional Shabnum Patel, Why is the ISCT 2021 New Orleans Virtual different from all PhD, as part of a new ISCT leadership mentoring program. other meetings? On a mission, and with incredible passion, One of the more rapidly developing areas of our field will the Organizing Committee has crafted an absolutely stellar be featured in Plenary III, “First in Man Exosome Trials”. program reflecting the translational pathway, integrating our Plenary IV will feature a moderated (largely peaceful?) de- Scientific Committees, our Commercialization Committee, bate with leading experts on “BMT vs Gene Therapy vs No our Global Regulatory Task Force, our Lab Practices Cell Therapy: Accessibility, Cost, and Outcomes”, Plenary Committee, and our Presidential Task Force on the Use of V will chart the future for “Safe and Effective Translation Unproven and/or Unethical Cell and Gene Therapies. This in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine” and the integration reflects the orchestration of teams needed to finale, Plenary VI from the ISCT Immuno & Gene Therapies develop cell and gene therapies, technologists, academics, Committee will debate the applications of CAT-T/NK Cells: manufacturing experts, clinicians, quality assurance teams, “Perspectives on Autologous versus Allogeneic Therapies.” regulators, industry members, laboratory specialists, ad- Supplementing these Plenaries will be Program Track ses- vanced practice practitioners, pharmacists, clinical research sions in six key topic areas in translational science, as well as nurses and coordinators. key issues in regulation and industry: Mesenchymal Stromal At ISCT 2021 New Orleans Virtual, from your home or office, Cells, Commercialization, Exosomes, Stem Cell Engineering, or local park if you wish, you will explore a virtual environ- Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, and Immuno & ment made just for you and your interests. You will be able Gene Therapies. Corporate Symposia, Tutorials, and Global to network with peers, see leading exhibits, posters, and Showcase sessions will feature the latest technology devel- presentations and discussions with a constellation of global opments. But wait, there’s more! Four Regulatory sessions, experts- the majority of which will be LIVE May 26-28 (9 hours three Lab & Cell Processing sessions, a Veterinary Medicines 2 session, and two Advanced Practice Professionals sessions round out the programming May 26-28, remembering that all LIVE and pre-recorded sessions will be available through December 31, 2021. Also be sure not to miss the presenta- tions of three ISCT awards for Career Achievement to Donald Kohn, MD., PhD, the inaugural Darwin J. Prockop Mentoring Award to ISCT Past President Cath Bollard, MBChB, MD, and the inaugural Le Prix Luc Sensebé Innovation Award, to Keith Thompson CBE, and much more. Make sure you tune in for the launch of ‘ISCT TV’! Join ISCT leaders as they live stream on YouTube before and after the Plenary Sessions for a community based approach to recre- ating the hallway conversations and coffee chats we miss in a virtual setting. Plus, see exclusive behind the scenes footage of our virtual meeting – there will be bloopers! It’s engaging, it’s fun, it’s ISCT. I would like to thank Jaap, Karen, George and the entire Organizing Committee and our extraordinary Head Office staff for exceptional effort in bringing this meeting to you. Enjoy, learn, connect, and let us all work towards a recovery where we can laissez les bons temps rouler! Bruce Levine, PhD ISCT President June 2020 – June 2022 3 MAY 26–28 ISCT2021 VIRTUAL WELCOME FROM THE ISCT 2021 CO-CHAIRS A warm welcome to ISCT 2021 New Orleans VIRTUAL! an in-person meeting. Prepare yourselves for the hustle and This year’s Annual Meeting is a testament to the unprecedent- bustle that are the trademark of any meeting worth attending! ed resilience shown by the cell and gene therapy community Tune into live discussions of ongoing events in the commu- of ISCT. We welcome you to re-connect, communicate, and nity-driven programing unveiled in ISCT TV! ISCT TV will translate at ISCT 2021 New Orleans VIRTUAL, a LIVE and provide insider perspectives on past and upcoming sessions, engaging meeting. and how key session insights connect across the meeting on Our theme this year is, Orchestrating Global CGT Translation: the theme of building consensus. Led by our virtual hosting Building Consensus for the Path Forward, and the key questions teams and ESP ambassadors, ISCT TV is above all, a perfect we and our field must undertake to solve as we approach a opportunity to see the ISCT community in action as you new wave of cell and gene therapies. enjoy a cup of coffee, or even a glass of wine, before your next session begins! We have organized an Annual Meeting that includes the di- verse perspectives of our membership in science, regulation, It was important for us to incorporate the feedback you pro- and commercialization, so that we can drive concerted and vided after ISCT 2020 – so, this year’s meeting will provide impactful advancement across the field and around the globe. improved networking and partnering opportunities. The ISCT 2021 Networking Day provides delegates with a full day Our meeting spans six key themes, as well as sessions on of activities before LIVE sessions begin. Keep an eye out for regulatory perspectives and leading industry innovations: sessions tailored to your interests: • Mesenchymal Stromal Cells • Regional Town Halls • Exosomes • ESP Networking Sessions • Stem Cell Engineering • Investigators to Investors (I to I) Workshop • Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine • Poster Hall • Immuno & Gene Therapies • Commercialization Chat or video call one-to-one with your colleagues around the globe as you participate in all the activities of the ISCT Each theme is spearheaded by a plenary session covering 2021 Networking Day. major challenges and opportunities in the field. Each theme is then further developed in four related sessions utilizing Visit the exhibit hall to see exciting and state of the art inno- key opinion leaders to shine a light on in-depth approaches vations from industry partners and members. Keep an eye and crucial developments from their fields of expertise. Each out for a great suite of Corporate Symposia, Tutorials, Global year, ISCT meetings bring together the very best in the cell Showcase Presentations, and Hot Topic Roundtables. and gene therapy field to debate hot topics and present state Deepest thanks to all the members who have contributed of the art research. This year, we are proud to bring you over to making this program a reality. Members from around 200 preeminent speakers and chairs, whose raison d’être will the globe on the organizing committee, speaker roster, the be to share with you the information and the insights that ISCT committees, and many others have come together to will shape the future of the field as we begin the new wave of create a community spirit and a virtual event like no other. cell and gene therapies. Please enjoy four days of engaging presentations, focused In a year where we long to regain personal interactions be- networking, and excitement with our colleagues from around yond video calls and recordings, we have worked to create the globe.