ATMPs May Deliver on Promise of Individualized Medicine

FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) is responsible for assuring the safety and efficacy of biological products including vaccines, allergenic products, blood and blood products, and cellular tissue and gene therapies. “This area of advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) is just an incredibly exciting one to be working in right now,” explains Center Director Dr. Peter Marks. “We have our work cut out for us here, but to me it's wonderful work to have to do because it shows how fast the science is advancing, how fast hopefully the technology will advance, to bring these medical benefits to patients.”