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CATTI and the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult to establish shared training standards for advanced therapies manufacturing

The Canadian Advanced Therapies Training Institute (CATTI) and the Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult) have developed an aligned training and assessment strategy for the advanced therapies manufacturing industry. The strategy is an important first step towards developing shared standards that will help the growing industry to access a skilled workforce. 

The manufacturing of advanced therapies is carried out by highly trained personnel who are certified to work according to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and in aseptic conditions. The training and assessment for these personnel currently varies around the world, making it more difficult for the workforce to relocate and for the industry to access global talent.

CATTI and the CGT Catapult entered into a collaboration in 2023 with the aim of increasing levels of standardisation in the training and assessment standards used in Canada and the UK. The organisations have since aligned training materials and programmes, and outlined a joint strategy that sets out the specific skills and competencies that should be assessed. This will result in a rigorous template that can be applied across all manufacturing training materials and at various skill levels.

Vanessa Laflamme, CEO of CATTI, stated, “This partnership marks a crucial step towards ensuring that our workforce is equipped with the highest level of expertise to meet industry demands. By setting these international standards, we aim to enhance the quality and safety of advanced therapies, ultimately benefiting patients worldwide.”

Matthew Durdy, chief executive at the CGT Catapult, added, “By sharing expertise and working with CATTI, a leading provider of training for the advanced therapies industry, we have a valuable opportunity to enhance and standardise the training available to organisations and individuals. This builds on the efforts of the CGT Catapult to date, and the investment we have made, alongside government, in developing a successful training programme for the UK workforce. Together, we aim to ensure that our growing global sector is supported by a highly skilled workforce equipped with the latest knowledge and skills.”

CATTI and bioMérieux Canada are joining forces to support the development of a qualified workforce in advanced therapies.

December 7, 2023 (Montreal, Canada) – CATTI and bioMérieux Canada are combining their respective  strengths to enhance the training of the workforce in advanced therapies and the production of quality  control solutions (for the pharmaceutical industries). 

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CATTI et bioMérieux Canada unissent leurs forces pour soutenir le développement d'une main-d'œuvre qualifiée en thérapies avancées.

7 décembre 2023 (Montréal, Canada) – CATTI et bioMérieux Canada unissent leurs forces respectives pour  développer la formation de la main-d’œuvre en thérapies avancées et la production de fourniture de  solutions de contrôle qualité (pour les industries pharmaceutiques). 

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CATTI and Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult partner to establish international best practice standards in advanced therapies manufacturing training

October 12, 2023 (London, United Kingdoms), (Montreal, Canada) — The Canadian Advanced Therapies Training Institute (CATTI) and Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult) have entered into an agreement to advance regenerative medicine, including cell and gene therapy training locally and globally. Both institutions have agreed to the development of joint activities to address issues of mutual interest. The ultimate goal is to establish international best practice standards in advanced therapies manufacturing training.

CATTI opens a cell and gene therapy training centre of excellence at the University of Guelph
GUELPH, ONMay 15, 2023 /CNW/ – The Canadian Advanced Therapies Training Institute (CATTI) Inc. has launched its first in-person training site at the University of Guelph through a partnership with OmniaBio Inc., CCRM and the university. The training program, to begin in summer 2023, will cater to recent post-secondary graduates, industry professionals and companies growing their roster of clean room manufacturing staff. The fast growth of cell and gene therapies (CGTs) has made it a challenge for the global industry to keep up with talent requirements. This new CGT technical training site will begin to address the industry’s critical training needs and represents the first stage of a larger, multi-site training strategy for CATTI. Read full press release.