ENA Sectors 2025-11-03 17:30:02 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Nov 3 (KNN)</strong> The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) will host a high-level Industry Academia Stakeholders Meet on the future of cell and gene therapy (CGT) on November 6, 2025, in New Delhi. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The meeting, titled The New Frontier: Innovation, Regulation and Access in Cell and Gene Therapy, will bring together senior government officials, scientific experts, industry leaders and clinicians to chart a roadmap for advancing Indias CGT ecosystem.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Discussions will focus on developing an enabling regulatory framework, strengthening translational research capabilities, and ensuring safe, equitable and timely access to CGT-based treatments. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Senior representatives from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), the Department of Pharmaceuticals, DBT and BIRAC are expected to participate.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The meeting will also see participation from leading global and domestic stakeholders, including ImmunoACT, Miltenyi Biotec, Novartis, Immuneel Therapeutics, AIIMS, the Centre for Stem Cell Research, and Bric-InStem, among others.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">A key agenda item will be advancing work toward a National Policy Mission for Cell and Gene Therapy to strengthen domestic research and manufacturing capabilities and establish streamlined regulatory pathways in this emerging field. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The initiative seeks to position India as a competitive global player in precision medicine, supporting access to advanced therapies for conditions such as genetic disorders, cancers and rare diseases.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Through collaborative deliberations, the event aims to accelerate the growth of Indias biotechnology landscape and bolster national capacity in cell and gene therapy development and delivery.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 43973 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/dbt-birac-to-convene-industryacademia-meet-on-cell-gene-therapy-roadmap 2025-11-03 17:30:02 knnindia.co.in