Sector Call Summaries (2022)


Q3 2022

1) SCB Overview

Reviewed SCB’s purpose and history

2) SCB News

New All About Standards web series

Request for feedback on areas of standards need in the regenerative medicine standards needs in the SCB Regenerative Medicine Standards Portal

Two new in-progress feasibility assessments on:

  • Regenerative medicine software and equipment interoperability

  • Biological evaluation of tissues and extracellular matrices used in tissue engineering for in vivo studies

SCB will hold an informational webinar on FDA’s recognition program for voluntary consensus standards within CBER

3) Sector-Specific Standards Updates

Shared project updates, including newly published standards

Reviewed calls for subject matter experts to join standard project working groups

4) Other Updates

Reminder about the NIST cell counting statistical tool

Workforce development updates:

  • Developed pilot curricula for implementation of ISO cell counting standards part 1 and 2

  • Seeking volunteers to help develop content for an ISO ancillary materials course

Launching two new SCB focus areas to address key interrelated challenges:

  • Standards Implementation Education and Workforce Development

  • Data Management


Q2 2022

1) SCB Overview

Reviewed SCB’s purpose and history

2) SCB News

New Executive Director, Justin Barch

Launched All About Standards web series

Posted a draft standard on implementation of a chain identity identifier, open for comments through May 27

Updated regenerative medicine standards needs in the SCB Regenerative Medicine Standards Portal

Completed new feasibility assessments on product potency, cell morphology, and cell identity

3) FDA News

FDA plans to develop a recognition program for voluntary consensus standards within CBER

New guidance documents relevant to regenerative medicine:

Considerations for the Development of CAR-T Cell Products

Human Gene Therapy Products Incorporating Human Genome Editing

4) Sector-Specific Standards Updates

Shared project updates, including newly published standards

Reviewed calls for subject matter experts to join standard project working groups

5) Other Updates

Announced launch of new NIST cell counting statistical tool

Updates on workforce development

  • Developed pilot curricula for implementation of ISO standards on cell counting and nucleic acid synthesis

  • Designing and implementing a pilot training program with ARMI | BioFabUSA on the regenerative medicine manufacturing process


Q1 2022

1) SCB Updates

Reviewed SCB’s purpose, history, and recent achievements 

  • Regenerative Medicine Standards Portal 

  • Standards Development Forum 

  • Three new feasibility studies on product potency, cell morphology, and cell identity 

  • Presentations at community events 

2) SECTOR-SPECIFIC STANDARDS UPDATES

Shared project updates, including newly published standards 

Reviewed calls for subject matter experts to join standard project working groups 

3) Standards Implementation Curricula and Workforce Development 

Developing pilot curricula for: 

  • ISO Cell Counting Standards Part 1 and 2 

  • ISO Nucleic Acid Synthesis 

Developing pilot training program for standards 

4) SCB-curated ANSI Standards Packages

Invited input on topics for additional, more specific packages 

5) PLANS FOR 2022

Upcoming initiatives 

  • Educational standards series 

  • Ancillary materials standards curriculum 

  • Launch ANSI-accredited certificate program on cell counting standards 

Community events SCB will attend 

6) Q&A

Group discussion on potential opportunities to offset cost of standards for academia and small businesses