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ReviewFrontiers in public health2026

A proposal of good manufacturing practices (GMP) laboratory for CAR T-cell therapy in Latin America and the Caribbean: challenges and opportunities.

Sergio Camilo Cabrera-Salcedo, Luis Gabriel Parra-Lara, Monica Fernandes-Pineda, Alejandro Toro-Pedroza, Juan Sebastian Victoria Hincapie, Lady J Rios-Serna, Alexandre Loukanov, Joshua Ortiz-Guzman, Juan Esteban Garcia-Robledo, Carlos A Cañas and 7 more

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5 · Who and what money

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17 authors.

Sergio Camilo Cabrera-SalcedoFacultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia.
Luis Gabriel Parra-LaraFacultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia.
Monica Fernandes-PinedaService of Clinical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia.
Alejandro Toro-PedrozaFacultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia.
Juan Sebastian Victoria HincapieFacultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia.
Lady J Rios-SernaLiliCAR-T Group, Fundación Valle del Lili, Icesi, Cali, Colombia.
Alexandre LoukanovLiliCAR-T Group, Fundación Valle del Lili, Icesi, Cali, Colombia.
Joshua Ortiz-GuzmanLiliCAR-T Group, Fundación Valle del Lili, Icesi, Cali, Colombia.
Juan Esteban Garcia-RobledoLiliCAR-T Group, Fundación Valle del Lili, Icesi, Cali, Colombia.
Carlos A CañasLiliCAR-T Group, Fundación Valle del Lili, Icesi, Cali, Colombia.
Gustavo Adolfo Cruz-SuarezCentro de Investigaciones Clínicas, Unidad de Inteligencia Artificial, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia.
Felipe Ocampo OsorioCentro de Investigaciones Clínicas, Unidad de Inteligencia Artificial, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia.
Michael P GustafsonDepartment of Laboratory of Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic in Arizona, Scottsdale, AZ, United States.
Juan Guillermo RestrepoService of Clinical Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Fundación Valle del Lili, Cali, Colombia.
Andres MosqueraCenter for Cell and Gene Therapy, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, and Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, United States.
Valentina HoyosCenter for Cell and Gene Therapy, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, and Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX, United States.
Juan C BaenaFacultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Icesi, Cali, Colombia.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is a transformative modality for refractory hematologic malignancies; however, its adoption in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is severely constrained by prohibitive manufacturing costs, limited specialized infrastructure, and fragmented regulatory frameworks. To address this translational gap, we propose a pragmatic, cost-adapted model for establishing Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) laboratories tailored to the socioeconomic realities of LAC. This model advocates for decentralized, modular cleanroom facilities that integrate fully closed automated manufacturing platforms with risk-based quality management systems. Furthermore, we emphasize the strategic implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital health tools-such as electronic batch records and predictive analytics-to optimize resource utilization and ensure stringent regulatory compliance. Essential to this framework is the cultivation of a specialized local workforce and the promotion of regional regulatory harmonization through initiatives like PAHO's Red PARF. Ultimately, this scalable approach provides a realistic roadmap to democratize CAR T-cell therapy in LAC, fostering regional biomanufacturing autonomy and promoting equitable patient access.

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Immunotherapy, AdoptiveLaboratoriesCaribbean RegionHumansLatin Americaartificial intelligenceCAR T-cell therapygood manufacturing practices (GMP)health equityLatin America and the Caribbeanmodular laboratoriespublic health policyregulatory harmonization

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PMID42694664
PMCPMC13539418

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