Cited by 77CAR-T cell therapy researchImmunotherapy and Immune ResponsesT-cell and B-cell Immunology

Promises and challenges of a decentralized CAR T-cell manufacturing model

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Shah, Manan, Krull, Ashley, Odonnell, Lynn, de Lima, Marcos J., Bezerra, Evandro·2023·Frontiers in Transplantation

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Autologous chimeric antigen receptor-modified T-cell (CAR T) products have demonstrated un-precedent efficacy in treating many relapsed/refractory B-cell and plasma cell malignancies, leading to multiple commercial products now in routine clinical use. These positive responses to CAR T therapy have spurred biotech and big pharma companies to evaluate innovative production methods to increase patient access while maintaining adequate quality control and profitability. Autologous cellular therapies are, by definition, manufactured as single patient batches, and demand has soared for manufacturing facilities compliant with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) regulations. The use of a centralized production model is straining finite resources even in developed countries in North America and the European Union, and patient access is not feasible for most of the developing world. The idea of having a more uniform availability of these cell therapy products promoted the concept of point-of-care (POC) manufacturing or decentralized in-house production. While this strategy can potentially decrease the cost of manufacturing, the challenge comes in maintaining the same quality as currently available centrally manufactured products due to the lack of standardized manufacturing techniques amongst institutions. However, academic medical institutions and biotech companies alike have forged ahead innovating and adopting new technologies to launch clinical trials of CAR T products produced exclusively in-house. Here we discuss POC production of CAR T products.

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  • Access to industry-driven CAR-T cell therapy is limited in developing countries, including Thailand, mainly due to the extremely high cost of laborious CAR-T manufacturing in a centralized system and complex logistics.

    “However, access to industry-driven CAR-T cell therapy is limited in developing countries, including Thailand, mainly due to the extremely high cost of laborious CAR-T manufacturing to create an autologous product in a centralized system and complex logistics.1,2”

    From Point-of-care manufacturing of anti-CD19 CAR-T cells using a closed production platform: Experiences of an academic in Thailand (2024) · cites this paper as [2]

    The Abstract says centralized production strains resources and makes access infeasible for most of the developing world. The Limitations section describes prohibitive commercial costs and shipment-related delays, supporting the claim’s general explanation. Our copy does not identify Thailand specifically, so it does not establish the claim about access there. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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  • Centralized manufacturing facilities typically maintain dedicated QA departments and well-established SOPs, whereas decentralized POC sites may lack extensive experience implementing full GMP-compliant QA systems, increasing the risk of inconsistent product quality or regulatory non-compliance.

    “Centralized manufacturing facilities typically maintain dedicated QA departments and well-established SOPs, whereas decentralized POC sites may lack extensive experience implementing full GMP-compliant QA systems, increasing the risk of inconsistent product quality or regulatory non-compliance (Shah et al., 2023).”

    From Isolator-based point-of-care manufacturing: a practical solution for GMP-compliant cell and extracellular vesicles therapy production (2025) · cites this paper as Shah et al., 2023

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  • Development of bioreactors and closed system manufacturing platforms mitigates the need for expensive infrastructure and simplifies the multistep CAR-T manufacturing process.

    “A paradigm shift enabling POC manufacturing is the development of bioreactors and closed system manufacturing platforms that mitigate the need for expensive infrastructure and simplify the multistep process.2,8,9”

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Authors
Shah, M., Krull, A., Odonnell, L., de Lima, M. J., & Bezerra, E.
Affiliations
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (US)
Corresponding author
Bezerra, Evandro
Venue
Frontiers in Transplantation
Published
2023-09-05
Volume
2
Pages
1238535-1238535
ISSN
2813-2440 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4386442016
Cited by
77
References
75
Citations by year
2026: 41 · 2025: 28 · 2024: 8
FWCI
2.50
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Frontiers in Transplantation (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › CAR-T cell therapy research
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › T-cell and B-cell Immunology
Keywords
CAR T-cell therapy, distributed manufacturing, point-of-care manufacturing, autologous cell therapy, in-house production, production costs, quality control, current good manufacturing practice, patient access, relapsed/refractory B-cell malignancies, plasma cell malignancy, cell therapy manufacturing

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