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Untangling the Complexities of Cell and Gene Therapy Clinical Trials: A Supply Chain Perspective 

Pharmaceutical Technology

By Luisa Sterkel & Joana Loureiro , Tenthpin Consultants The promise and potential of cell and gene therapies (CGT) has emerged in the recent past and currently over 1.500 CGT are registered for clinical trials holding great hope for the treatment of challenging and uncurable diseases.

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Africa: Unleashing the potential of the new superpower in clinical trials

Pharmaceutical Technology

These high rates of diseases in largely untapped patient pools, present invaluable opportunities to trial new drugs that can help people living with chronic conditions and battling serious illnesses. However, Africa currently accounts for a very low percentage of global clinical trials, with estimates putting it at approximately 2.5%.