by Mindy Hamlin, NCBiotech Writer — April 21, 2021 . RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – On Thursday, April 22, two free virtual events will discuss the latest advancements in cell- and gene-based therapy and North Carolina’s growing global reputation for development and advancement of these therapeutics. The Biomanufacturing Process Development (BPD) exchange group with NCBiotech is hosting a free day-long virtual symposium and vendor show sponsored by Aldevron. The symposium features speakers from Biogen, Cellectis, KBI Biopharma, Locus Biosciences, PhosphoGam, Pfizer, and Precision Biosciences, Inc. Virtual exhibitors for the event include Aldevron, Akron Biotech, Avitide, Beckman Coulter, Eppendorf Bioprocess, IPS-Integrated Project Services, Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions, MaxCyte, Millipore Sigma,LLC, Pall Corp, Repligen, and Watson Marlow.