MADISON, Wis. – For the first time in the United States, a research team will test a personalized cell therapy to treat a common and serious complication facing kidney transplant patients. The UW Program for …
Kim McDowell Hired as Associate Director of Regulatory Affairs
Dr. Kim McDowell has been appointed to oversee the regulatory affairs of the Program for Advanced Cell Therapy (PACT). Her main duties will include crafting and managing investigational new drug (IND) and investigational device exemption …
PACT Names Ross O. Meyers New Director of Cell Manufacturing
The Program for Advanced Cell Therapy (PACT) has selected a new director of cell manufacturing. Ross Meyers will oversee the program’s Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) lab operations and advanced cell manufacturing as the program works …
Cellular Pharmaceuticals Meet The Wisconsin Idea
Traditionally, drug development arises from a university discovery for which a pharmaceutical company acquires the rights and thereafter navigates the path to market approval. This process of shepherding a therapeutic discovery to become a U.S. …
PACT Featured as Isthmus Project Startup
The Isthmus Project, a new business accelerator program at UW Health, has already accepted two startups and is considering several more. Of the two approved startups, Mackie says one would make a good not-for-profit or …
Andrea Pennati, Ph.D. joins PACT as Associate Director of R&D
The Program for Advanced Cellular Therapy is excited to announce the hire of Andrea Pennati as Associate Director of Research and Development. In this role, Dr. Pennati will enable transition of UW-borne pre-clinical cell therapy …
UW PACT Featured by Wisconsin Technology Council
Researchers testing cell therapy for viral infections by Tech Council | Jan 15, 2019 | NEWSROOM, Tech Council News Researchers in Madison plan to test a personalized cell therapy for viral infections in bone marrow transplant patients — a first for …
UW PACT Featured on WisBusiness.com
Researchers testing cell therapy for viral infections 1/15/2019 Researchers in Madison plan to test a personalized cell therapy for viral infections in bone marrow transplant patients — a first for Wisconsin. An upcoming clinical trial …
UW PROGRAM FOR ADVANCED CELL THERAPY LAUNCHES FIRST CLINICAL TRIAL
For the first time in Wisconsin, a research team will test a personalized cell therapy to treat a common and serious complication in bone-marrow transplant patients. The UW Program for Advanced Cell Therapy (PACT) will conduct a study …
Dr. Rupa Pike Invited to Speak at 2018 Wisconsin BioHealth Summit
Dr. Rupa Pike, Director of Cell manufacturing, UW Program for Advanced Cell Therapy, was invited to be a speaker at the Women in Biohealth panel – Navigating the Road to Success: How Diversifying and Empowering …