🧬FDA Workshop on Cell Therapies
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is announcing the following virtual public workshop entitled "Cell Therapies and Tissue-Based Products: A Public Workshop on Generating Scientific Evidence to Facilitate Development." The purpose of this workshop is to discuss the current state of the science for development and testing of certain cellular therapies and tissue-based products. In particular, FDA is convening this public workshop with relevant stakeholders to discuss best practices on generating scientific data necessary to further facilitate the development of cellular therapies, including stem cell products.
Learn More⚠️FDA Guidance to Reduce Sepsis Risk in Human Cells and Tissues
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is announcing the availability of a final guidance for immediate implementation entitled "Recommendations To Reduce the Risk of Transmission of Disease Agents Associated with Sepsis by Human Cells, Tissues, and Cellular and Tissue-Based Products (HCT/Ps)." FDA is issuing this guidance to provide establishments making donor eligibility determinations with recommendations to reduce the risk of transmission of infections due to sepsis by HCT/Ps. This notice is being issued to respond to a public health safety concern and to address the urgent need for updated recommendations in making a donor eligibility determination when screening a donor for clinical evidence of sepsis and clinical signs to consider.
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