EBF 2018 conference report

In this conference report we discuss our highlights from the 11th Open Meeting of the European Bioanalytical Forum – Raise the Anchor, Set Sail for Science (Barcelona, Spain; 21–23 November). Cell and Gene Therapies – This session provided an update on this expanding field as well as focusing on some of the key challenges requiring solutions. Patrick Bennett (PPD; VA, USA), gave a talk that explored the changing bioanalytical solutions in gene and cellular therapies in which he reviewed the types of technologies used including: cell-based assays, LBA, LC–MS, flow cytometry, ELISpot, IHC and FISH. He explained that study design,...