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FDA grants approval for bluebird’s Zynteglo to treat beta-thalassemia

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A custom-made, one-dose gene therapy, Zynteglo is indicated for such patients who need red blood cells (RBCs) transfusions on a regular basis. The latest approval is based on findings from the Phase III clinical trials, HGB-207 (Northstar-2) and HGB-212 (Northstar-3), and the long-term follow-up LTF-303 study.

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Myeloid raises funds to support lead cell therapy programme

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Myeloid Therapeutics has raised $73m to support the continued clinical development of its lead cell therapy programme, MT-101, in Phase I/II trials for T cell lymphoma. MT-302 is a TROP2-targeting in vivo chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) that has been designed to express in the myeloid compartment.

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Verve Therapeutics and Lilly partner to advance gene editing programme

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Verve Therapeutics and Eli Lilly and Company have entered an exclusive research partnership to advance the former’s preclinical stage in vivo gene editing programme targeting lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) to treat atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Blood concentrations of Lp(a) are determined almost entirely by inheritance.

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Intellia Gets FDA Clearance to Start First Ever Phase III Trial for an In Vivo CRISPR Drug

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Clinical-stage genome editing company Intellia Therapeutics has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Investigational New Drug (IND) application to start a pivotal phase III trial of NTLA-2001 for the treatment of transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy.

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Forbion European Acquisition and enGene sign merger deal

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Forbion European Acquisition has entered a definitive business combination agreement with biotechnology company enGene to create a combined biotechnology company to develop next-generation non-viral, locally administered gene therapies. Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.

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Merck and Orna partner for RNA technology-based vaccines and therapies

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Merck (MSD outside North America) has entered a partnership agreement with Orna Therapeutics for discovering, developing and marketing various programmes based on next-generation RNA technology. Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.

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Astellas teams up with UK biotech Mogrify on hearing loss project

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The two partners will take an in vivo approach to the problem of so-called sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) looking at ways to replace sound-detecting hair cells in the inner ear (cochlea) that become damaged in this type of deafness. An estimated 1.57 Astellas is already working on other approaches to treating hearing loss.

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