Workshops seek to encourage dialogue between different stakeholders in research, commercial, clinical and the regulatory ecosystem on regulatory issues impacting the translation and introduction of advanced therapies into the market. Each facilitated workshop builds upon the experience generated from previous workshops and involves internationally recognised subject matter experts engaging in discussion with workshop participants in themes relevant to regenerative medicine and other advanced therapies. Discussion themes can range from manufacturing issues, regulatory issues, aspects of quality control, and clinical issues to other sector-specific related matters.

In our first workshop, we will be focusing on exosomes/extracellular vesicles. The workshop will be conducted by Dr Sowmya Viswanathan, former co-Chair, Cellular Manufacturing and Clinical Trials at the Canadian Cell Therapy Stakeholder Group. The workshop will also involve guests Prof Andrew Hill, Associate Provost (Research and Industry Engagement) at La Trobe University and Former ISEV President together with Prof Luis Ortiz MD, Clinical and Translational Science Institute, University of Pittsburgh and current ISCT Exosome Committee Member.