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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. Cold chain logistics, meanwhile, have never been so important.

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Frontotemporal dementia: the state of treatment development

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Different approaches that are studied include antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), and gene therapies, which are in early clinical trials. Other lines of research look at the genetic overlap between FTD and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which could be used in the development of treatments for both conditions.

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First UK patient joins Pfizer’s phase 3 DMD gene therapy trial

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The first UK patient has enrolled on Pfizer’s phase 3 trial for its Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) gene therapy. The first patient was recruited in The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, one of three UK sites for the clinical trial and part of 55 globally, across 15 countries.

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FibroGen and Fortis sign exclusive licence deal for mCRPC drug candidate

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FibroGen has signed an exclusive licence agreement with Fortis Therapeutics for the FOR46 antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) that targets a new epitope on CD46, a protein-coding gene. FOR46 is a natural fit with our research and development capabilities and expertise.

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

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oRNA molecules have been demonstrated to possess increased stability in vivo compared to linear mRNA and can potentially create more quantities of therapeutic proteins within the body. . Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.

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UCB revs up its gene therapy drive with Handl acquisition

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UCB has made a new foray into the gene therapy space, buying fellow Belgium-based company Handl to get control of its adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsid delivery platform and two research programmes in neurodegenerative diseases. The post UCB revs up its gene therapy drive with Handl acquisition appeared first on.

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Sarepta DMD rival PepGen files $115m IPO

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The funding will be used to continue the clinical development of lead oligonucleotide PGN-EDO51 for DMD, as well as two other oligo drugs PGN-EDODM1 for myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) and PGN-EDO53, another DMD candidate. Once there, they disrupt the expression of RNA coding for disease-associated proteins.

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