Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for genetically engineering T cells, such as CD4+ T cells and/or CD8+ T cells, for use in cell therapy. In some aspects, the provided methods include one or more steps for pooling enriched CD4+ and CD8+ cells, such as at a 1:1 ratio, and then incubating the cells under stimulating conditions, introducing a recombinant polypeptide to the cells through transduction or transfection, and/or cultivating the cells under conditions that promote proliferation and/or expansion. In some aspects, the provided methods are an efficient, reliable means to produce genetically engineered T cells with a high degree of success.

Abstract: Provided herein is a serum-free media for culturing, such as cultivating, preparing and/or producing cells, such as immune cells, such as genetically engineered cells. Also provided is a liquid basal media and frozen supplements that can be used to produce serum-free media. The provided embodiments include methods for producing serum-free media and methods for culturing cells, such as activating, transducing, cultivating or expanded cells, in the presence of serum-free media.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for genetically engineering T cells, such as CD4+ T cells and/or CD8+ T cells, for use in cell therapy. In some aspects, the provided methods include one or more steps for pooling enriched CD4+ and CD8+ cells, such as at a 1:1 ratio, and then incubating the cells under stimulating conditions, introducing a recombinant polypeptide to the cells through transduction or transfection, and/or cultivating the cells under conditions that promote proliferation and/or expansion. In some aspects, the provided methods are an efficient, reliable means to produce genetically engineered T cells with a high degree of success.

Abstract: Provided herein is a serum-free media for culturing, such as cultivating, preparing and/or producing cells, such as immune cells, such as genetically engineered cells. Also provided is a liquid basal media and frozen supplements that can be used to produce serum-free media. The provided embodiments include methods for producing serum-free media and methods for culturing cells, such as activating, transducing, cultivating or expanded cells, in the presence of serum-free media.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates in some aspects to methods, cells, and compositions for preparing cells and compositions for genetic engineering and cell therapy. Provided in some embodiments are streamlined cell preparation methods, e.g., for isolation, processing, incubation, and genetic engineering of cells and populations of cells. Also provided are cells and compositions produced by the methods and methods of their use. The cells can include immune cells, such as T cells, and generally include a plurality of isolated T cell populations or types. In some aspects, the methods are capable of preparing of a plurality of different cell populations for adoptive therapy using fewer steps and/or resources and/or reduced handling compared with other methods.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for genetically engineering T cells, such as CD4+ T cells, for use in cell therapy. In some aspects, the provided methods include one or more steps for incubating the cells under stimulating conditions, introducing a recombinant polypeptide to the cells through transduction or transfection, and cultivating the cells under conditions that promote proliferation and/or expansion. In some aspects, the incubation and/or the cultivation is performed in the presence of recombinant IL-2. In some aspects, the provided methods are an efficient, reliable means to produce genetically engineered T cells with a high degree of success.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates in some aspects to methods, cells, and compositions for preparing cells and compositions for genetic engineering and cell therapy. Provided in some embodiments are streamlined cell preparation methods, e.g., for isolation, processing, incubation, and genetic engineering of cells and populations of cells. Also provided are cells and compositions produced by the methods and methods of their use. The cells can include immune cells, such as T cells, and generally include a plurality of isolated T cell populations or types. In some aspects, the methods are capable of preparing of a plurality of different cell populations for adoptive therapy using fewer steps and/or resources and/or reduced handling compared with other methods.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates in some aspects to methods, cells, and compositions for preparing cells and compositions for genetic engineering and cell therapy. Provided in some embodiments are streamlined cell preparation methods, e.g., for isolation, processing, incubation, and genetic engineering of cells and populations of cells. Also provided are cells and compositions produced by the methods and methods of their use. The cells can include immune cells, such as T cells, and generally include a plurality of isolated T cell populations or types. In some aspects, the methods are capable of preparing of a plurality of different cell populations for adoptive therapy using fewer steps and/or resources and/or reduced handling compared with other methods.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates in some aspects to methods, cells, and compositions for preparing cells and compositions for genetic engineering and cell therapy. Provided in some embodiments are streamlined cell preparation methods, e.g., for isolation, processing, incubation, and genetic engineering of cells and populations of cells. Also provided are cells and compositions produced by the methods and methods of their use. The cells can include immune cells, such as T cells, and generally include a plurality of isolated T cell populations or types. In some aspects, the methods are capable of preparing of a plurality of different cell populations for adoptive therapy using fewer steps and/or resources and/or reduced handling compared with other methods.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates in some aspects to methods, cells, and compositions for preparing cells and compositions for genetic engineering and cell therapy. Provided in some embodiments are streamlined cell preparation methods, e.g., for isolation, processing, incubation, and genetic engineering of cells and populations of cells. Also provided are cells and compositions produced by the methods and methods of their use. The cells can include immune cells, such as T cells, and generally include a plurality of isolated T cell populations or types. In some aspects, the methods are capable of preparing of a plurality of different cell populations for adoptive therapy using fewer steps and/or resources and/or reduced handling compared with other methods.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates in some aspects to methods, cells, and compositions for preparing cells and compositions for genetic engineering and cell therapy. Provided in some embodiments are streamlined cell preparation methods, e.g., for isolation, processing, incubation, and genetic engineering of cells and populations of cells. Also provided are cells and compositions produced by the methods and methods of their use. The cells can include immune cells, such as T cells, and generally include a plurality of isolated T cell populations or types. In some aspects, the methods are capable of preparing of a plurality of different cell populations for adoptive therapy using fewer steps and/or resources and/or reduced handling compared with other methods.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for genetically engineering T cells, such as CD4+ T cells, for use in cell therapy. In some aspects, the provided methods include one or more steps for incubating the cells under stimulating conditions, introducing a recombinant polypeptide to the cells through transduction or transfection, and cultivating the cells under conditions that promote proliferation and/or expansion. In some aspects, the incubation and/or the cultivation is performed in the presence of recombinant IL-2. In some aspects, the provided methods are an efficient, reliable means to produce genetically engineered T cells with a high degree of success.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates in some aspects to methods, cells, and compositions for preparing cells and compositions for genetic engineering and cell therapy. Provided in some embodiments are streamlined cell preparation methods, e.g., for isolation, processing, incubation, and genetic engineering of cells and populations of cells. Also provided are cells and compositions produced by the methods and methods of their use. The cells can include immune cells, such as T cells, and generally include a plurality of isolated T cell populations or types. In some aspects, the methods are capable of preparing of a plurality of different cell populations for adoptive therapy using fewer steps and/or resources and/or reduced handling compared with other methods.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compositions and articles of manufacture for use in connection with cell therapy involving the administration of one or more doses of a therapeutic T cell composition. The cells of the T cell composition express recombinant receptors such as chimeric receptors, e.g. chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) or other transgenic receptors such as T cell receptors (TCRs). Features of the provided embodiments, including the numbers of cells or units of cells administered and/or the potency of administered cells, provide various advantages, such as lower risk of toxicity in subjects administered the T cell compositions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates in some aspects to methods, cells, and compositions for preparing cells and compositions for genetic engineering and cell therapy. Provided in some embodiments are streamlined cell preparation methods, e.g., for isolation, processing, incubation, and genetic engineering of cells and populations of cells. Also provided are cells and compositions produced by the methods and methods of their use. The cells can include immune cells, such as T cells, and generally include a plurality of isolated T cell populations or types. In some aspects, the methods are capable of preparing of a plurality of different cell populations for adoptive therapy using fewer steps and/or resources and/or reduced handling compared with other methods.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates in some aspects to methods, cells, and compositions for preparing cells and compositions for genetic engineering and cell therapy. Provided in some embodiments are streamlined cell preparation methods, e.g., for isolation, processing, incubation, and genetic engineering of cells and populations of cells. Also provided are cells and compositions produced by the methods and methods of their use. The cells can include immune cells, such as T cells, and generally include a plurality of isolated T cell populations or types. In some aspects, the methods arc capable of preparing of a plurality of different cell populations for adoptive therapy using fewer steps and/or resources and/or reduced handling compared with other methods.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates in some aspects to methods, cells, and compositions for preparing cells and compositions for genetic engineering and cell therapy. Provided in some embodiments are streamlined cell preparation methods, e.g., for isolation, processing, incubation, and genetic engineering of cells and populations of cells. Also provided are cells and compositions produced by the methods and methods of their use. The cells can include immune cells, such as T cells, and generally include a plurality of isolated T cell populations or types. In some aspects, the methods are capable of preparing of a plurality of different cell populations for adoptive therapy using fewer steps and/or resources and/or reduced handling compared with other methods.

Abstract: An automated method of T cell scale down processing. The method including: activating T cells by automatically contacting the T cells with one or more activation reagents; transducing the T cells by automatically contacting the T cells with a recombinant viral vector; automatically inoculating T cells; automatically expanding the T cells; optionally, automatically debeading the T cells; and automatically harvesting the T cells. A system for an automated method of T cell scale down processing.

Abstract: Provided herein is a serum-free media for culturing, such as cultivating, preparing and/or producing cells, such as immune cells, such as genetically engineered cells. Also provided is a liquid basal media and frozen supplements that can be used to produce serum-free media. The provided embodiments include methods for producing serum-free media and methods for culturing cells, such as activating, transducing, cultivating or expanded cells, in the presence of serum-free media.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for genetically engineering T cells, such as CD4+ T cells and/or CD8+ T cells, for use in cell therapy. In some aspects, the provided methods include one or more steps for pooling enriched CD4+ and CD8+ cells, such as at a 1:1 ratio, and then incubating the cells under stimulating conditions, introducing a recombinant polypeptide to the cells through transduction or transfection, and/or cultivating the cells under conditions that promote proliferation and/or expansion. In some aspects, the provided methods are an efficient, reliable means to produce genetically engineered T cells with a high degree of success.