Accreditation Statistics

As of October 1, 2023

Cellular Therapy Entities

  • Accredited: 258
  • Applicants: 26

Cord Blood Banks

  • Accredited: 53
  • Applicants: 9

Congratulations to the following programs for achieving initial FACT accreditation:

  • Kingston Health Sciences Centre
  • CTCA-COH Arizona Hematologic Malignancy and Cellular Therapy Institute (CAHCTI)
  • The Good Samaritan Hospital of Cincinnati, Ohio

A complete list of accredited organizations can be found at www.factglobal.org.

Last Call! Submit Comments on Draft Standards by August 30

Posted in :: 2020 Volume 6 :: Monday, August 24th, 2020

Feedback on draft Standards is a critical step of updating requirements to remain relevant and useful to the current state of cellular therapy. Comments will be accepted on two sets of draft Standards through August 30, 2020. This is a direct way to make your thoughts known on any requirement because each comment is reviewed by the Standards Committee. Do you support the new requirements? Is there a standard that you find to be unclear? Let us know!

The following are descriptions and pertinent links for the two drafts available for review. As a peer-driven organization, we look forward to your feedback!

For questions or assistance, please contact Andra Moehring, MHA, Standards Development Manager.

FACT – JACIE International Cellular Therapy Standards

The Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) and the Joint Accreditation Committee of ISCT-EBMT (JACIE) published the draft Eighth Edition FACT-JACIE International Standards for Hematopoietic Cellular Therapy Product Collection, Processing, and Administration for inspection and public comment. These Standards apply to all phases of collection, processing, storage, and administration of hematopoietic cellular therapy products. This includes hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs), mononuclear cells (MNCs), and immune effector cells (IECs) derived from marrow, apheresis, or cord blood.

Description and Instructions for Review and Comment

Summary of Changes

Draft Eighth Edition FACT-JACIE International Standards

Comments regarding the draft Eighth Edition FACT-JACIE International Standards can be submitted by accessing the Comment Form. Comments will be accepted through August 30, 2020.

FACT Standards for Immune Effector Cells

The Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) published the draft Second Edition FACT Standards for Immune Effector Cells for inspection and public comment. These Standards apply to immune effector cells used to modulate an immune response for therapeutic intent, such as dendritic cells, natural killer cells, T cells, and B cells. This includes, but is not limited to, genetically engineered chimeric antigen receptor T cells (CAR-T cells) and therapeutic vaccines.

Description and Instructions for Review and Comment

Summary of Changes

Draft Second Edition FACT Standards for Immune Effector Cells

Comments regarding the draft Second Edition FACT Standards for Immune Effector Cells can be submitted by accessing the Comment Form. Comments will be accepted through August 30, 2020.