US FDA CBER Chief Calls For Industry-Academia Collaboration In Developing Treatments For Ultra-Rare Diseases
Executive Summary
The head of the US FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research said that new approaches are needed to facilitate product development for ultra-rare diseases. The FDA also announces the creation of a new CBER Advanced Technologies Team to promote the adoption of innovative manufacturing technologies for cell and gene therapy products.
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