Exploring the Future of Cell Therapy Research

Cell therapy involves the transfer of viable autologous or allogeneic cells into a patient’s body to replace diseased or damaged cells, modulate cell function, or assist in removing disease-causing or dysfunctional cells1. Cell therapies, encompassing both stem-cell and non-stem-cell therapies, have offered hope to patients and healthcare professionals with their potential to treat diseases once considered incurable2. Despite the promise of cell therapies, researchers and clinicians encounter significant hurdles in the research, development, and manufacturing stages.