Establishing mutually beneficial collaborations with external organizations is a key factor in long-term success. Given the complexity of gene therapy analytics, establishing these relationships is a complex task and decisions around when as well as what to outsource are key. This workshop will provide an opportunity for in-depth discussions from those who have been intimately involved in this aspect of this field. Attend this workshop to discuss these topics in more detail:

• Internal vs External? Understanding the factors influencing decisions to outsource of invest in improving internal capabilities and how this situation is evolving in the field
• Highlighting the key criteria to assess in selecting an external partner organization
• Improving the tech transfer process: how to transfer key information successfully to maintain efficiency and safety
• Describing differences in the requirements for outsourcing small-scale upstream processes to running GMP testing

Workshop Leader: Lauren Drouin, Associate Director, Analytical Development, Logic Bio