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Panel: Cell & Gene Therapy: Challenges, Trends and Technologies
Wednesday January 22, 2025 10:20am - 11:00am EST
Virtual
With advancements in platform technologies and automation, the cell and gene therapy space is poised for changes. During this panel discussion, industry leaders will explore challenges and share insights on navigating regulatory hurdles, optimizing manufacturing and leveraging emerging technologies to address broader disease states.
Moderators
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Fraiser Kansteiner

Staff Writer, Fierce Pharma
Fraiser Kansteiner is a staff writer at Fierce Pharma. He joined the Fierce team in 2020 and covers topics such as manufacturing, COVID-19 and drug delivery. He also manages Fierce Biotech and Fierce Pharma’s LinkedIn showcase pages. Before diving into pharma reporting, Fraiser... Read More →
Speakers
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Christopher Arendt, Ph.D.

Chief Scientific Officer, Head of Research, Takeda
Based at Takeda’s Cambridge, Massachusetts, R&D campus, Christopher Arendt is responsible for oversight of Takeda’s Research and Early Development portfolio across Takeda’s core therapeutic areas of Gastroenterology andInflammation, Oncology, and Neuroscience. Prior to his current... Read More →
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Kevin Forrest, Ph.D.

Co-Founder and former CEO, Kate Therapeutics
Kevin Forrest, Ph.D., was most recently co-founder, President, and CEO of Kate Therapeutics, a patient-focused biotechnology company developing AAV-based gene therapies to treat genetically defined muscle and heart diseases.  Dr. Forrest led KateTx from inception through its acquisition... Read More →
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Dr. Nadir Mahmood

President, Nkarta
Dr. Nadir Mahmood serves as President of Nkarta, where he is responsible for driving the company’s strategic focus, business excellence, and technical success. He previously served as the Chief Executive Officer of Rezo Therapeutics, a private-stage drug discovery company. Prior... Read More →
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Cindy Perettie

Executive Vice President, Kite, a Gilead Company
Cindy Perettie serves as Executive Vice President of Kite, a Gilead Company, and is responsible for overseeing the cell therapy business. Cindy joined Kite in 2023 with more than 20 years of scientific and commercial leadership experience in global biopharmaceutical organizations... Read More →
avatar for Shehnaaz Suliman, M.D., MBA, M.Phil.

Shehnaaz Suliman, M.D., MBA, M.Phil.

Chief Executive Officer, ReCode Therapeutics
Shehnaaz Suliman, M.D., MBA, M.Phil., serves as Chief Executive Officer of ReCode Therapeutics, a leading privately held biotechnology company powering the future of genetic medicines with a next-generation lipid nanoparticle platform. Lead programs are in primary ciliary dyskinesia... Read More →
Wednesday January 22, 2025 10:20am - 11:00am EST
Virtual
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