Could Automation Rescue CAR-T Manufacturing?
Executive Summary
Manufacturing constraints have prevented even the most pioneering cell therapy companies from meeting patient demand for their life-saving treatments. They are still in the works, but could fully automated, closed manufacturing platforms be potential game changers?
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