Cellular Therapy Standards Committee

Purpose:

Edit and draft standards and guidance for Cellular Therapy Product collection, processing and administration for recommendation to the FACT and JACIE Board of Directors for approval and implementation.

Function:

• Subcommittee chairs and vice-chairs meet initially to plan the overall structure of the new edition of standards
• Acquire approval of FACT and JACIE Boards of Directors if major changes from previous editions are recommended.
• Subcommittees meet weekly or bi-weekly by teleconference during the editing and drafting phase (18 months prior to release of new edition).
• Subcommittee chairs and co-chairs meet monthly by teleconference during the editing and drafting phase to facilitate continuity of structure and language throughout the standards.
• Submit final draft to the FACT office for review and editing.
• Submit final draft to the FACT and JACIE Boards of Directors for approval.
• Distribute draft to ISCT, ASBMT, JACIE, and EBMT membership for comment.
• FACT, and JACIE Board of Directors evaluate membership comments and approve or disapprove as appropriate.
• Publication and distribution of revised edition.

Members:

Cellular Therapy Standards Committee Leadership

Subcommittees:

Cellular Therapy Clinical Program Standards

Cellular Therapy Collection Facility Standards

Cellular Therapy Processing Facility Standards