New Report: Regenerative Medicine & Advanced Therapies Sector Thriving Despite COVID-19 – GlobeNewswire

Cell, Gene & Tissue-Based Therapy Developers Poised to Break Year-Over-Year Global Financing Records

WASHINGTON, D.C., Aug. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE --The Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM), the leading international advocacy organization dedicated to realizing the promise of regenerative medicines and advanced therapies, today announces the publication of its H1 2020 Global Sector Report, Innovation in the Time of COVID-19. The report provides an in-depth look at trends and metrics in the gene, cell, and tissue-based therapeutic sector in the midst of the pandemic.

As the voice of the sector globally, ARM regularly publishes sector data reports to showcase clinical and scientific progress, as well as advancements and remaining challenges in the policy environment surrounding cell, gene and tissue-based therapies. The report also includes updated metrics on fundraising and clinical trials from more than 1,000 therapeutic developers worldwide.

Highlights from the H1 2020 Global Sector Report include:

Janet Lambert, CEO of ARM, commented:The regenerative medicine and advanced therapy sector has shown remarkable resilience in the face of many new challenges posed by COVID-19. Most importantly, were continuing to see patients benefit from the profound therapeutic effects of both approved products and those currently in clinical development. ARM will continue to work with our membership and with policymakers in the second half of 2020 to further advance these transformative technologies. We are committed to bringing these life-changing therapies to patients in need.

This report is the latest in ARMs series of global regenerative medicine sector reports, providing up-to-date metrics on financings and the clinical landscape, as well as expert commentary on key trends and progress in the field. The full report is availableonline here, with key sector metrics and infographicsavailable here. For more information, please visitwww.alliancerm.orgor contact Kaitlyn (Donaldson) Dupont atkdonaldson@alliancerm.org.

About the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine

The Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM) is the leading international advocacy organization dedicated to realizing the promise of regenerative medicines and advanced therapies. ARM promotes legislative, regulatory and reimbursement initiatives to advance this innovative and transformative sector, which includes cell therapies, gene therapies and tissue-based therapies. Early products to market have demonstrated profound, durable and potentially curative benefits that are already helping thousands of patients worldwide, many of whom have no other viable treatment options. Hundreds of additional product candidates contribute to a robust pipeline of potentially life-changing regenerative medicines and advanced therapies. In its 11-year history, ARM has become the voice of the sector, representing the interests of 360+ members worldwide, including small and large companies, academic research institutions, major medical centers and patient groups. To learn more about ARM or to become a member, visithttp://www.alliancerm.org.