Ex Vivo Cell Processing

Ex Vivo Cell Processing. Shall mean the active selection, and any subsequent modification, genetic alteration, activation and/or expansion, of nucleated cells outside the body for therapeutic purposes such as cellular therapy or gene therapy. For the purpose of this definition, "active selection" shall mean processing involving the action of a biological component, such as an antibody or modified antibody, a lectin, or a ligand, to selectively and... specifically bind to a particular molecule on the surface of the cells to be selected so as to confer specificity or selectivity for such cells in the cell selection process. View More