Solutions for Manufacturing Advanced Regenerative Therapies Cooperative Research Centre

The Solutions for Manufacturing Advanced Regenerative Therapies (SMART) CRC is an Australian cooperative research initiative focused on developing sovereign manufacturing capabilities for cell and gene therapies. Headquartered in the Westmead Health Precinct, the centre addresses critical bottlenecks in the production, scale-up, and regulation of regenerative medicines. By fostering collaboration between academia, healthcare providers, and industry, SMART CRC aims to establish cost-effective and standardized manufacturing processes for 'living' therapies such as CAR-T cells and stem cell-derived products. The organization plays a pivotal role in securing Australia's position in the global biotechnology supply chain while accelerating the delivery of next-generation treatments to patients.