SACT 2 - 29th & 30th September 2023

Translational Track
International Speaker Talk Title Highlights
Dr. Rohan Kamat

Dr. Rohan Kamat
Immuneel Therapeutics

CMC Considerations for Vector Production for T cell Therapies

GMP grade viral vectors production, CMC considerations and FDA guidelines for viral vector manufacturing.

Dr. Arkasubhra Ghosh

Dr. Arkasubhra Ghosh
Narayana Nethralaya Foundation

AAV Vector Designs for Cell Therapy Applications

AAV Vector Designs, Use of AAV Vector for gene delivery.

Dr. Everette Nelson

Dr. Everette Nelson
Vellore Institute of Technology

Physiological Lentiviral Vectors for Generation of Cell Therapy Products: Challenges, Opportunities and Future Perspectives

Advantage of using physiological LVs (LVs with regulated expression) over RVs with strong promoters.

Dr. Debojyoti Chakraborty

Dr. Debojyoti Chakraborty
Unstitute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB)

Crsipr: Cell-line Engineering using Gene Editing Technologies Fast Tracking for Therapeutic Deliveries

CRISPR as a tool for faster delivery of cell based therapeutic modalities.

Dr. Mahender Rao

Dr. Raviraja N S
Manipal Centre for Biotherapeutics Research


Dr. Mahender Rao

Dr. Lakshmikanth Gandikota
Immuneel Therapeutics

Lack of Commercialization in Cell Therapy: Can we Achieve Harmonisation

Achieving commercialization of cell therapy where India lies far behind.

 
Manufacturing Track
International Speaker Talk Title Highlights
Dr. Nirali N. Shah

Dr. Shilpak Chatterjee
CSIR- Indian Institute of Chemical technology

T Cell Exhaustion : Reversal and Clinical Implications for Cell Therapy Use

Reversal of T cell exhaustion for longer engraftment, clinical considerations for their use.

Dr. Rizwan Romee

Dr. Albeena Nisar
– Moderator ACTREC, Tata Memorial Centre


Dr. Rizwan Romee

Dr. Hamenth Kumar Palini
Christian Medical College


Dr. Rizwan Romee

Dr. Nedun Chezhian
Cytocare Technologies


Dr. Rizwan Romee

Dr. Priyadarshini Chatterjee
Aurigene Discovery Technologies


Dr. Rizwan Romee

Dr. Priya Ramanathan
Cancer Institute Adyar

Challenges in Manufacturing of CTPS & Novel Targets/ Strategies for improving the efficacy of Cell Therapies

Manufacturing challenges associated with cell therapy products, Novel targets for other cancer types and improving efficacy of cell therapy by reducing the exhaustion of T cells by ensuring longer engraftment

 
Regulatory Track
International Speaker Talk Title Highlights
Dr. Rizwan Romee

Dr. Atharva Karulkar
– Moderator ImmunoACT


Dr. Rizwan Romee

Dr. Geeta Jotwani
ICMR


Dr. Rizwan Romee

Ms. Annam Visala
CDSCO


Dr. Rizwan Romee

Mr. Yogananth Rajendran
Immuneel Therapeutics


Dr. Rizwan Romee

Dr. Shashwati Basak
INTAS Pharmaceuticals

Regulatory Advice to Guide the Development of the Next Wave of Cell Therapies & the Support from Research Funding Agencies.

Development of separate guidelines for CAR T cell therapy regulatory requirements, support from Indian research funding agencies like DBT, DST, CSIR, ICMR, etc.

 
Clinical Track
International Speaker Talk Title Highlights
Dr. Rizwan Romee

Dr. Satya Yadav
– Moderator Medanta Hospital


Dr. Rizwan Romee

Dr. (Surg Cdr) Gaurav Narula
Tata Memorial Hospital


Dr. Rizwan Romee

Dr. Charanpreet Singh
PGIMER


Dr. Rizwan Romee

Dr. Prashant Mehta
Tata Memorial Hospital


Dr. Rizwan Romee

Dr. Sunil Bhat
Narayana Health Group


Dr. Rizwan Romee

Dr. Nikita Mehra
Cancer Institute Adyar

Required changes for the early accessibility of Cell Therapy: Role of Clinical Centres.

Required changes for the early accessibility of Cell Therapy: Role of Clinical Centres.

Dr. Nirali N. Shah

Dr. Uday Kulkarni
Christian Medical College,Vellore

Fully Automated Decentralized Model of Manufacturing for Clinical Trials & Scale-up Success

Decentralized model of CAR T manufacturing at point of infusion using fully automated platforms for clinical trials and their subsequent scale up.

Dr. Nirali N. Shah

Dr. Chetan Dhamne
Tata Memorial Centre

Natural Killer Cell Therapy and AML

NK Cells therapeutics for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Dr. Nirali N. Shah

Dr. Lingraj Nayak
Tata Memorial Hospital

Preparing for CAR T Cell Therapy: Patient Selection, Bridging Therapies and Lymphodepletion

Patient screening and eligibility for CAR T cell therapy, bridging therapies, need of lymphodepletion prior to CAR T infusion.

 
Commercialization Track
International Speaker Talk Title Highlights
Dr. Nirali N. Shah

Dr. Akhil Kumar
Aurigene

Evolving Regulatory Landscape for CAR T & Cell Therapies -The Industry Perspective

Forming a detailed guideline for speeding up the regulatory process, having a dedicated fast track process for faster regulatory approvals.

Dr. Nirali N. Shah

Mr. Shirish Arya
ImmunoACT

Commercial Value of CAR T Cells in India

Commercializing CAR T cells, making it affordable and accessible for more and more patients.

Dr. Nirali N. Shah

Dr. Jogin Desai
Eyestem

Lack of Commercialization in Cell Therapy: Can we Achieve Harmonisation

Achieving commercialization of cell therapy where India lies far behind.

 
Patient Advocacy
International Speaker Talk Title Highlights
Dr. Nirali N. Shah

Mrs. Shalini Jatia
- Moderator ImPaCCT


Dr. Nirali N. Shah

Dr. Vandana Dhamankar
Indian Cancer Society


Dr. Nirali N. Shah

Mr Vaggu Raghavendra Goud
EMPE Diagnostics


Dr. Nirali N. Shah

Mr. Suraj Nair
Ankur Capital

Equity, Affordability & Access to Cell Therapies

Affordability of CAR T taking into consideration the COGs and the actual market price.
How affordable and accessible cell therapies can be made?

 
Investor Round
International Speaker Talk Title Highlights
Dr. Nirali N. Shah

Dr. Rahul Purwar
- Moderator ImmunoACT


Dr. Nirali N. Shah

Dr. Satyanarayana Chava
Laurus Labs

Lack of Commercialization in Cell Therapy: Can we Achieve Harmonisation

Achieving commercialization of cell therapy where India lies far behind.