United States Food and Drug Administration Regulation of Human Cells, Tissues, and Gene Therapies

Research and development of gene therapies and cell- or tissue-based therapies has experienced exponential growth in recent decades and the potential for these products to treat diverse, often rare, clinical indications is promising. The Office of Therapeutic Products (OTP) in the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) at the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) is responsible for the regulation of these products, among others, throughout the entire product lifecycle. This chapter provides an overview of the science- and data-driven approach to US FDA regulatory oversight of cell and gene therapy (CGT) products to ensure their safety and efficacy.