AABB Certified Advanced Biotherapies Professional

Submit your CABP application before midnight ET on December 10, 2026, and, upon approval, receive a special offer from AABB: a FREE CABP exam retake PLUS 50% off CABP exam prep bundles.*

Certified Advanced Biotherapies Professional (CABP) Credential

AABB's Certified Advanced Biotherapies Professional (CABP) credentialing program is the only certification for validating and identifying proficient, high-caliber biotherapies professionals ready to advance innovation, safety and quality across the field.

What is the CABP Credential?

The CABP credentialing program evaluates a professional's knowledge across seven biotherapy domains, providing a standardized measure of knowledge, confidence in an individual's expertise, and validation of that professional's abilities.

In order to become a CABP, candidates must:

  • meet educational and professional experience pre-requisites
  • obtain a passing grade on a comprehensive, four-hour computer-based proctored online exam
  • agree to the CABP Code of Conduct
  • commit to continuing education and recertification every three years; ensuring they are staying up-to-date in the ever-changing field of biotherapies

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Who is Eligible for the CABP?

The CABP exam is open to all experienced biotherapies professionals, including, but not limited to:

  • Researchers
  • Medical directors
  • Quality and regulatory specialists
  • Laboratorians
  • Nurses
  • Pharmacists
  • Fellows
  • And more

For more information on the exam including eligibility and how to apply, please follow the link below.

Meet the CABPs: Q&A Interview Series and Full CABP Registry

In this article series, AABB interviews and highlights Certified Advanced Biotherapies Professionals. Read as they share what inspired them to pursue the CABP certification and how this new program will help address current challenges in the biotherapies field.

Alternatively, to view the full registry of CABPs follow the link below:

View Full Registry

The Need for the CABP - A Short History & Timeline

Developed by AABB in response to worldwide workforce shortages in the industry and the challenges associated with identifying and retaining qualified employees, the CABP certification benefits the entire biotherapies field by:

  • Establishing minimum standards of competence.
  • Identifying qualified and proficient professionals.
  • Advancing safety and quality.
  1. "The CABP exam was established through a rigorous and methodical process in accordance with the ISO/IEC 17024 standard for personnel certification. It is designed to validate a candidates’ knowledge, experience, and qualifications, and was developed with the input of more than 50 subject matter experts in the field who contributed more than 4,000 hours to the effort."

    Jackie Thomas
    VP Education, AABB

    Developed According to ANSI Standards, Rigorous certification development according to ANAB ISO/IEC 17024 Standards

  2. July 2022

    First CABP application received.


    December 2022

    First cohort of CABPs certified.

CABP AABB Case Study

Expertise Across Disciplines: Meet the biotherapy professionals putting the CABP into practice

Expertise Across Disciplines: Meet the biotherapy professionals putting the CABP into practice

Meet six Certified Advanced Biotherapies Professionals (CABP)s working across different areas in the field as they share what motivated them to pursue the certification, how they see it impacting their work, their organization and the field as a whole.

View Case Study

CABP By The Numbers

AABB Certified Advanced Biotherapies Professional

180+

There are 180+ CABPs
and counting!
CABP Seal

100+

Organizations who are
CABP employers
CABP Globe

10

CABPs are in 10 countries across the world

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Offer Terms and Conditions

*All CABP applications are subject to AABB approval. AABB reserves the right to modify or discontinue this offer at any time. The complimentary exam retake voucher and discount on prep bundles applies only to approved CABP applications received during the offer period.

Free Exam Retake: Eligible applicants will receive their exam retake voucher code by email by December 17, 2026. Use of the voucher is subject to the terms and conditions provided in that email.

Discounted Prep Bundles: Upon application approval, eligible applicants will receive an email with a link to purchase a discounted prep bundle. The purchase must be completed by January 31, 2027. The additional 50% discount applies to the two prep bundles’ already discounted prices (currently 20% off list price), for a total savings of 60% off the list price when all items in either bundle are purchased together. Individual products are not eligible for the bundle discount. The discount cannot be applied retroactively to previous purchases or combined with purchases made outside the specified offer terms.