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Astellas to support development of Taysha’s gene therapy programmes

Pharmaceutical Technology

Ast ellas Pharma has announced plans to make a strategic investment to back the development of Taysha Gene Therapies’ adeno-associated virus (AAV) development programmes for Rett syndrome and giant axonal neuropathy (GAN). Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.

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EC grants approval for BioMarin’s gene therapy to treat Hemophilia A

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The European Commission (EC) has granted conditional marketing authorisation (CMA) for BioMarin Pharmaceutical ’s gene therapy, Roctavian (valoctocogene roxaparvovec), to treat adults with severe haemophilia A (congenital Factor VIII deficiency). Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.

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FDA suggests ways to curb constraints with rare disease gene therapy trials

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On February 7, at a town hall organised to discuss clinical trial designs for gene therapies, FDA experts pushed pharma players to look for ways to establish clinical effectiveness despite the challenges in recruiting patients with rare diseases.

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Laurus Labs and IIT Kanpur partner for new gene therapy products

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Indian pharmaceutical company Laurus Labs has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) to bring new gene therapy products to the market. Laurus Labs CEO Satyanarayana Chava stated: “This collaboration exhibits our commitment towards the cell and gene therapy (CGT) space.

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Forge Biologics joins BGTC for new AAV gene therapies development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Forge Biologics has joined the public-private collaboration, the Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium (BGTC), to expedite the development and manufacture of new AAV [adeno-associated virus] gene therapies to treat patients with rare diseases. Topic sponsors are not involved in the creation of editorial content.

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Cell and gene therapies: why advanced medicines call for specialised logistics

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For many decades, investigators have been working on innovative therapeutic modalities known as cell and gene therapies, which use modified versions of the body’s own cellular and genetic material to treat and potentially cure these diseases. A new frontier in cancer research.

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PDUFA VII: Implications for Developers of Cell and Gene Therapies

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Many of the advancements included in PDUFA VII are driven in large part by an increase in the development of innovative products such as cell and gene therapies. The increase is designed to strengthen CBER’s capacity and capabilities for regulating cell and gene therapies. 2024: 48 staffers. 2025: 29 staffers.