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Evaluation of Sporicidal Surface Sanitisation

An experimental report validating the use of sporicidal disinfectant wipes used on blood collection bags to evaluate if leaching occurs (specifically hypochlorous acid and chlorine dioxide)

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Identifying barriers to fully enclosed production/common manufacturing approaches for exemplar ATMP

An evaluation of the risks, benefits and opportunities of using closed systems in the manufacture of ATMPs
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Industry/researcher-facing NHS document describing ‘Product Design Considerations for Optimising ATMP Implementation in the NHS’

A guidance document providing practical advice for the development of Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) to ensure their suitability for NHS implementation.
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MW-ATTC Manufacturing Product Template

This is a template for a new product introduction process -  the process stretching from first discovery to market launch and covers developing, testing and manufacturing a new product.
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Possible Pathways from Translational Research to Industrialisation

This document describes the different stages involved in product development from bench to bedside
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Q&A document examining areas of debate in functional closure

A FAQ document exploring the areas of controversy in the manufacture of ATMPs with agreed common solutions and best practice

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Receipt and dispatch of apheresis product, and receipt of a CAR-T product at Newcastle Hospitals

Process flow diagrams illustrating the journey of starting material to a CAR-T product in Newcastle Hospitals
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Vein to vein process for CAR-T cell therapy at NHSBT

Process Flow Diagram demonstrating the vein to vein journey for CAR-T cell therapy at NHSBT

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  • Governance

    Governance

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    This section is intended to assist NHS organisations to create or modify governance structures to permit the introduction of advanced therapies, encompassing all levels of governance responsibilities and reporting within hospitals.

  • Business and financial planning

    Business and financial planning

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    The introduction of advanced therapies into hospital treatment pathways requires a significant financial investment in resources and facilities. Information available here will help organisations to develop the appropriate business and financial plans as they prepare to deliver advanced therapies.

  • Quality assurance and risk management

    Quality assurance and risk management

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    This section provides examples of, and guidance on, the implementation of quality systems and risk assessments for safe delivery of advanced therapies towards preparing for regulatory inspections.

  • Operational delivery

    Operational delivery

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    The documents in this section will assist in the implementation of new advanced therapy services in a clinical setting, supporting the transition of guidance into practice.  Documents include process and patient flow charts to map the treatment pathway and information on the in-hospital logistics requirements.

  • Clinical practice

    Clinical practice

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    Information is available here to support the clinical practice of the delivery of advanced therapies to patients, including patient assessment, handling advanced therapies, product administration, infusion, treatment and monitoring and recording treatment and side-effects.

  • Education and training resources

    Education and training resources

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    To safely deliver advanced therapies to patients, staff need to be trained in this new modality of therapeutic intervention. This section includes resources that enable staff to learn more about ATMPs including e-learning, facilitating face to face training and competency assessments, and materials to support patient education.

  • Long term follow up

    Long term follow up

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    A regulatory feature of advanced therapies is the need for longer-term follow up than for other therapeutic modalities.  The information provided here speaks to the methods of data collection for extended follow up patients after treatment.

  • Clinical trials

    Clinical trials

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    This section has a range of resources – split into 8 sub-sections – which will assist NHS sites to prepare for the set up and delivery of advanced therapy clinical trials. Its objective is to disseminate learnings from the ATTCs regarding the governance, infrastructure and processes which underpin successful trial set up and delivery.