USC+CHLA Alpha Clinic

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Support Services for Cell and Gene Therapies

The USC+CHLA Alpha Clinic, and its eight network partners across California, provide infrastructure and education support to advance gene and cell therapy clinical trials. Here is an overview of the various support services available to investigators that aim to develop gene and cell therapies.

Clinical Trial Support

Clinical study navigation, onboarding protocol evaluation, sponsor-PI matching assistance with resources, and intake procedure support

Community Engagement

Concept development, working with referral sites, and preparation of educational materials for providers and patients

Education

Spring Course: Cell and Gene Therapy Development – Translating Basic Research into Clinical Applications (SCRM 599)

Manufacturing

Expert development and manufacturing of cell and gene therapies with comprehensive support services

Pipeline Development

Consultations, support for the development of gene and stem cell therapies, including general resources and proposal preparation support

Regulatory/ IND Support

Navigation and managerial support in regulatory affairs, consultations with regulatory experts, including proposal review, pre-IND meeting preparation, and IND packages