Cell Therapy Processes Utilizing Acoustophoresis
A closed and modular fluidic system composed of one or more acoustic elements and cell processing reagents. The system employs a cellular manufacturing process for producing cell and gene therapy therapeutics.
1 . A method for producing a therapeutic by implementing a series of processes, the method comprising:
obtaining cellular material suitable for invoking a therapeutic response;
wherein the processes include one or more of a process to concentrate the cellular material, a process to wash the cellular material, or a process for affinity selection of a portion of the cellular material; and
at least one of the processes employing an acoustic device to retain the cellular material or a structure to which the cellular material is bound.
2 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
fractionating the cellular material or the modified cellular material with an acoustic angled wave device.
3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the cellular material is included in an apheresis product.
4 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising integrating one or more of the processes into a single device.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the cellular material is housed in a bag.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the series of processes form a closed system.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the process for affinity selection includes negative selection for TCR+ cells.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the series of processes form an end-to-end CAR T production process.
9 . A system for producing a therapeutic by implementing a series of processes, the system comprising:
an acoustic device that includes an ultrasonic transducer configured to generate an acoustic wave to retain cellular material or a structure to which the cellular material is bound;
a chamber in the acoustic device for receiving the cellular material or a structure to which the cellular material is bound, the ultrasonic transducer being coupled to the chamber;
the acoustic device being configured to implement one or more of a concentration process, a washing process, or an affinity selection process.
10 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising an angled wave acoustic device for fractionating the cellular material.
11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the cellular material is included in an apheresis product.
12 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the acoustic device is configured to integrate one or more of the concentration process, the washing process, or the affinity selection process.
13 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the cellular material is housed in a bag.
14 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising a closed system.
15 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the affinity selection process includes negative selection for TCR+ cells.
16 . The system of claim 9 , further comprising an end-to-end CART production process.
17 . A cell therapy production system, comprising:
a number of interconnected devices that form a closed system, at least one of the devices being an acoustic device configured to retain cells or structures for supporting cells.
18 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the devices form and end-to-end cell therapy production system.