This episode, 'Plasmids: Tackling Supply Chain and Manufacturing Challenges,' explores the critical supply chain and manufacturing hurdles impacting the life science industry, especially in gene therapy. We'll uncover effective strategies for securing plasmids of the necessary grades, vital for advancing life-changing treatments.

Join us as we speak with Matthew Hewitt, Vice President and Technical Officer for CGT & Biologics at Charles River Laboratories.

Matthew will explore:

- Strategies for providing plasmids across all necessary grades, ensuring quality and consistency.

- How process standardization can significantly simplify complex supply chains.

- The crucial role of maintaining larger material stocks to overcome long-lead time consumable issues.

- How these integrated approaches collectively streamline operations and accelerate gene therapy advancements.

- His expert insights on the future trajectory of gene therapy.