Long-term stability of clinical-grade lentiviral vectors for cell therapy

Autor: Julie K. Jadlowsky, Rachel Leskowitz, Stephen McKenna, Jayashree Karar, Yujie Ma, Anlan Dai, Gabriela Plesa, Fang Chen, Kathleen Alexander, Jennifer Petrella, Nan Gong, Wei-Ting Hwang, Olivia Farrelly, Julie Barber-Rotenberg, Shannon Christensen, Vanessa E. Gonzalez, Anne Chew, Joseph A. Fraietta, Carl H. June
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Molecular Therapy: Methods & Clinical Development, Vol 32, Iss 1, Pp 101186- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2329-0501
DOI: 10.1016/j.omtm.2024.101186
Popis: The use of lentiviral vectors in cell and gene therapy is steadily increasing, both in commercial and investigational therapies. Although existing data increasingly support the usefulness and safety of clinical-grade lentiviral vectors used in cell manufacturing, comprehensive studies specifically addressing their long-term stability are currently lacking. This is significant considering the high cost of producing and testing GMP-grade vectors, the limited number of production facilities, and lengthy queue for production slots. Therefore, an extended shelf life is a critical attribute to justify the investment in large vector lots for investigational cell therapies. This study offers a thorough examination of essential stability attributes, including vector titer, transduction efficiency, and potency for a series of clinical-grade vector lots, each assessed at a minimum of 36 months following their date of manufacture. The 13 vector lots included in this study were used for cell product manufacturing in 16 different clinical trials, and at the time of the analysis had a maximum storage time at −80°C of up to 8 years. The results emphasize the long-term durability and efficacy of GMP-grade lentiviral vectors for use in ex vivo cell therapy manufacturing.
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