FACT Forward
FACT Forward is the philosophy of the FACT Board of Directors and Headquarters Team to maximize our mission today and into the future. It signals our commitment to continual improvement in service and operations, advancement of our strategic imperatives, and foresight thinking to prepare for future developments in our field.
Strategic Imperatives
FACT is currently working toward four strategic imperatives established by the Board in 2025. These imperatives are guided by our dedication to move FACT Forward into the future of cellular therapy.
Expand Access
Help expand eligible patient access to safe and quality-based CAR T therapies throughout America’s communities.
Overarching Objective: Deliver highly valued, forward-looking services and resources to community oncologists pursuing FACT accreditation as an assurance of quality and safety.
Dedication from our Community CAR T Working Group, Standards Committee, FACT Board, expert reviewers, and headquarters staff resulted in the swift publication of fit-for-purpose Community IEC Standards and the implementation of an associated accreditation program. We continue to support inaugural community-based programs via the Community Accelerator Program to help a “first wave” accelerate their path to accreditation.
Standards Forward
Critically examine FACT Standards to maximize relevance, minimize redundancy, enhance accessibility, and improve development efficiency.
Overarching Objective: Expert peers work efficiently to produce timely, principle-based Standards that are clear and meaningful to all stakeholders.
Our Standards are the foundation of nearly all FACT activities. As the cellular therapy field evolves, so must our approach to developing and reviewing requirements. The Board has charged the headquarters team with building workflows that ensure Standards remain peer-driven, consensus-based, and focused on safety and quality.
Accreditation Forward
Evaluate and improve accreditation processes to enhance efficiency and user experience for applicants, inspectors, and staff.
Overarching Objective: Create streamlined workflows supported by user-friendly technology, maximizing efficiency and satisfaction across all participants.
FACT’s accreditation process is intentionally rigorous to protect patient safety and ensure quality care. At the same time, opportunities exist to reduce operational burden and improve turnaround times. Our goal is to make the process as efficient and user-friendly as possible without compromising standards.
Governance & Practices
Ensure FACT’s bylaws and organizational policies remain relevant, transparent, and effectively implemented.
Overarching Objective: Maintain a strategically oriented, inclusive, and transparent organizational structure guided by evolving, principle-based policies.
Organizational evolution is essential as cellular therapy advances and new stakeholders emerge. A task force of FACT Directors is currently proposing updates to our bylaws to support agility and responsiveness moving forward.
