
30th Technical Meeting
15 years of the AMC
We are excited to celebrate 15 years of the AMC with our community. To mark the occasion, we are putting together a special agenda and would love to showcase the impact the AMC has had over the years.
If you have examples of collaborations, new jobs, or manufacturing advancements that have come from the AMC, please get in touch.
Agenda Preview
09:15
Registration and Networking
09:45
Introduction and amc update including AGM
Agenda
Minutes
Accounts
Board minutes – approval of accounts
10:00 Session 1.
What has changed in CGT manufacture over the last 10-15 years? Chaired by Lucy Foley
Angela Osborne, eXmoor Pharma | Ian McCubbin, RoslinCT | Chris Fisher, Autolus | Mark Lowdell, InmuneBio
11:35 Supplier Pitch
Sartorius
11.45
Break (tea/coffee)
12:15 Supplier Pitch
Cytiva
12.25 Session 2.
The value of a community and the next 5 years. Chaired by Abby Clark
Olivia Dell-Price, Labman | David Bates and Hiren Patel, BIOMERIEUX
Panel discussion: Value of amc to companies, individuals, and the community
Panelists: Olivia Dell-Price, David Bates, Chris Morgan, Abby Clark
Lunch sponsored by Miltenyi
14.30 Supplier Pitch.
ThermoFisher Scientific
14.40 Session 3.
Can Founders fireside chat. Chaired by Mike Delahaye
Michael Whitaker, Lucy Foley and Angela Osbourne with guest speakers
15.10
Break (Tea/Coffee)
15.40 Session 4
Future Horizons: Where our industry is heading. Chaired by Ruxi Comisel
Geoffrey Hamilton-Fairley, GHO | Bas Leewis, MeiraGTX | Jason Jones, Cellular Origins | Ruben Benjamin, KCH | Gary Brooke, Spur
17:00
Close – drinks reception sponsored by BIOMERIEUX
Drinks
For those of you who are joining us for a drink or two, we are staying here at The Cumberland (so not far to walk).
Many thanks to our drinks sponsor…

Sponsors
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bioMérieuxTo protect patients, provide safe products and minimise vein to vein time, cutting-edge cellular therapies need state-of-the-art quality control solutions.
bioMérieux’s proven portfolio of microbiology testing solutions enable sites to carry out tests throughout each stage of the production process. bioMérieux provides solutions adapted for the unique set of requirements for testing ATMP’s. Testing for final products but, also at-line and in-process controls to relieve potential process bottle necks. Helping to maintain regulatory compliance and optimize operations for the future. These include:
- BACT/ALERT 3D DUAL T: Compendial, rapid and automated sterility testing. Ideally suited for testing turbid, short shelf-life intermediates and final products and reduced vein to vein time.
- BIOFIRE MYCOPLASMA: A 1 hour test that can be performed at-line, if required. This test can be used for release testing or testing starting materials, culture media and other in-process controls.
- ENDOZYME II GO SINGLE TEST: An animal-free endotoxin test with in-build controls designed for single or low volume testing.
- 3P Solutions: This range includes irradiated plates for environmental monitoring, 3P CONNECT Software for digitalized EM campaign management in classified areas and 3P ENTERPRISE for automated incubation and reading of EM plates.
- ACCELLIX: Automated, rapid cell attribute testing using innovative flow cytometry technology
This is just a snapshot of some of our range, please come and visit our stand to learn more about these and other bioMérieux solutions.
https://www.biomerieux.com/
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SartoriusEveo® Cell Therapy Platform is a fully closed, modular solution designed to help cell therapy manufacturers accelerate therapy delivery and overcome today’s production challenges.
By combining human centric smart automation, integrated quality control, and GMP-ready raw materials, Eveo supports end-to-end workflows or individual unit operations across multiple cell therapy product types and manufacturing models – from centralized to decentralized production, from clinical manufacturing hubs to CDMO suites to commercial production facilities
Built for flexibility, usability, and commercial-scale readiness, Eveo enables true parallelization with up to eight concurrent, individually tracked and traced batches per workstation, and multiple workstations per software instance. Its compact footprint supports high throughput, with the potential to produce up to 350 batches per workstation annually in less than 6 m², while reducing capital and operational expenditure by more than 50%. With Sartorius’ bioprocessing expertise and global support, Eveo helps make cell therapy manufacturing more efficient, reproducible, and accessible.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific supports cell and gene therapy developers across the journey from discovery and process development through clinical and commercial manufacturing. Its integrated capabilities combine Gibco™ Cell Therapy Systems (CTS™) products, bioprocessing technologies, analytical solutions, CDMO services, and global supply-chain expertise.
Key capabilities include autologous and allogeneic cell therapy process development and cGMP manufacturing, supported by closed and scalable technologies for cell isolation, expansion, engineering, and processing. The CTS portfolio includes GMP-manufactured media and reagents, automated cell-processing technologies, scalable electroporation, and viral-vector production solutions designed to facilitate translation into clinical and commercial manufacturing.
For gene therapy and gene-modified cell therapies, Thermo Fisher provides solutions spanning plasmid DNA, AAV and lentiviral vector production, downstream purification and characterization, together with CDMO capabilities covering process development, analytical testing, cGMP manufacturing, and sterile fill/finish. Thermo Fisher materials describe viral-vector manufacturing experience across AAV, lentivirus, adenovirus, HSV, and retrovirus, with manufacturing scales up to 2,000 L.
These capabilities are complemented by ultracold and cryogenic logistics, chain-of-custody and identity solutions, clinical supply services, and global pharmaceutical-services infrastructure, providing an integrated pathway from development through commercialization.
thermofisher.com/uk/en/home/clinical/cell-gene-therapy
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CytivaCytiva partners with biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, and healthcare organizations to accelerate the development, scale-up, and commercialization of advanced therapies.
In cell therapy, Cytiva provides integrated technologies, automation solutions, and deep application expertise to support customers from early process development through commercial manufacturing. Its portfolio addresses critical manufacturing steps including cell isolation, activation, genetic modification, expansion, harvest, formulation, and cryopreservation.
The Sefia™ platform is Cytiva’s integrated solution for automated, closed manufacturing of autologous cell therapies. By bringing critical cell processing steps into a streamlined workflow, Sefia helps improve reproducibility, reduce hands-on time, and support manufacturing scale-out from clinical development to commercial production.
To address specific workflow requirements, Cytiva’s broader cell therapy portfolio provides complementary capabilities through Sepax™ cell processing technologies for automated cell handling and washing, Xuri™ cell expansion systems for cell culture and expansion, and Chronicle™ software for digital workflow management and automation. Together, these solutions help therapy developers build efficient, connected, and scalable manufacturing processes while reducing operational complexity.
eBook: Navigating cell therapy process development
Infographic: COGs process economics for autologous cell therapy
eBook: Mastering TIL therapy manufacturing
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eXmoor PharmaeXmoor Pharma is a full-service Cell & Gene Therapy CDMO with a difference. Founded in 2004 and backed by more than 20 years of consultancy experience, eXmoor has supported over 190 organisations in accelerating therapies from discovery to delivery.eXmoor combines strategic CMC consultancy, process development, analytical services and GMP manufacturing to provide comprehensive support across Viral Vectors, Autologous and Allogeneic Cell Therapies, and RNA technologies. This integrated model enables seamless progression from early-phase strategy through to commercial readiness.Its purpose-built GMP facility includes four Grade C cleanrooms, a dedicated Fill Finish suite, in-house QC labs and on-site Qualified Persons. With MHRA approval for clinical manufacturing and a global reach, eXmoor is trusted by clients at all stages of development and commercialisation.Unlike many CDMOs, eXmoor does not retain client IP. Clients maintain full control over their innovations while benefiting from flexible partnership, transparency and continuity across teams. eXmoor provides the support and freedom innovators need to focus on what matters most: getting life-changing treatments to patients faster.
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ArcticZymes TechnologiesArcticZymes Technologies – Experts in Enzymes for BioproductionWith over 30 years’ experience in enzyme development, ArcticZymes specializes in producing high-quality nucleases designed for the bioproduction of advanced therapies. Our solutions support the production of viral vectors and the manufacture of RNA therapies. Our enzymes have been demonstrated to reduce costs and process times, while increasing product purity and yield.As the pioneers of salt-active nucleases and other robust enzymes, we’ve helped advance bioproduction directly by supplying enzymes that are designed to work optimally at in your process conditions.Let’s explore how we can help streamline your production.
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Cellular Origins
Cellular Origins is transforming cell therapy manufacturing with Constellation®, a flexible, full automation platform integrating currently used and proven technologies. A low-risk route to scaling cell therapy manufacturing.
Constellation brings together mobile robotics, sterile fluid transfer and proven bioprocess technologies in one coordinated manufacturing system. By integrating instruments and consumables already used to develop and validate a therapy, Constellation allows manufacturers to scale without redesigning their process or changing the biology.
Unlike fixed production lines or pod-based approaches, Constellation creates a flexible manufacturing environment where capacity can be added incrementally, equipment can be used more productively, and many multiple processes can run in parallel. Unified digital orchestration coordinates activity across the facility, helping maintain production continuity and enabling capacity to be deployed where it is needed most.
The platform can be deployed within any existing or new facilities, inhouse or through a developers own choice of CDMO. Cellular Origins is partnering with the top manufacturers in the industry to offer combined packages of facilities/expertise, combined with robotic automation.
Cellular Origins’ approach gives therapy developers a practical route to scale while retaining control of their process, infrastructure and manufacturing strategy.
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EmersonEmerson is a global industrial technology leader providing advanced automation solutions that help life sciences manufacturers accelerate development, enhance compliance, and optimise production.The Emerson DeltaV™ Automation Platform unifies systems and software from process development through commercial manufacturing, enabling streamlined tech transfer, improved data integrity, and greater operational agility to bring high‑quality therapies to patients faster and more sustainably.
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Miltenyi BiotecMiltenyi Biotec is a global provider of products and services that empower biomedical discovery and advance cellular therapy.
Our innovative tools support research at every level, from basic research to translational research to clinical application. This integrated portfolio enables scientists and clinicians to obtain, analyze, and utilize the cell. Our technologies offer solutions for cellular research, cell therapy, and cell manufacturing. Our more than 30 years of expertise spans research areas including immunology, stem cell biology, neuroscience, cancer, hematology, and graft engineering.
In our commitment to the scientific community, we also offer comprehensive scientific support, consultation, and expert training. Today, Miltenyi Biotec has more than 4,500 employees in 28 countries – all dedicated to helping researchers and clinicians around the world make a greater impact on science and health.
www.miltenyibiotec.com/
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