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Reprogramming hiPSC and differentiation: Challenges in getting stable lines and good differentiating candidates for cell therapies explained. Produced by:ISCT Asia Regional Executive Committee
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Human iPSC derived cell therapies are surely progressing into medicine as evidenced by the clinical trials of neuroprogenitors for Parkinson’s disease, retinal epithelial (RPE) cells for Age related Macular Degeneration and cardiomyocytes for heart failure. Companies like Fate Therapeutics and Nekstar Therapeutics are also creating hiPSC to mass manufacture allogeneic immune cells for cancer therapies.Yet, reprogramming and identifying high quality clones of hiPSC for cell and gene therapies that meets GMP requirements is very challenging. We will explore the techniques of selecting clones and testing for their ability to differentiate using different platforms such as embryoid bodies and microcarriers in order to identify the best conditions for lineages such as RPE, cardiomyocytes and haematopoietic stem cells. Examples of genetic aberrations and other rapid assays for screening hiPSC quality will be presented that will drive this field forward.