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The Significance of the MHRA Approval and Upcoming FDA Review of the First Gene Editing Treatment

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Casgevy, the commercial product formerly known as exa-cel, is administered by taking stem cells out of a patient’s bone marrow and editing a gene in the cells in a laboratory, with the modified cells then infused back into the patient after conditioning treatment to prepare the bone marrow.

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Biology opens up new frontiers in medicine to cure genetic diseases: Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

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We are witnessing a revolution in healthcare, driven by advances in genetics, Omics, RNA and CRISPR gene-editing technology, to deliver precision and personalised medicine, said Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, executive chairperson, Biocon and Biocon Biologics. In […]

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Logistics in Focus: Orchestrating the Challenges of Cell Therapy

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CGTs address rare and complex diseases at the root cause with increasing use in cancer, genetic disorders, and autoimmune diseases. Thus, selecting a CRO with global experience managing cell therapy clinical logistics is critical. Contact us today to discuss your cell therapy trials with our cell and gene therapy experts.

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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). Lilly will provide funding for the Phase I clinical trials.

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Vertex, CRISPR prep filing for gene-editing blood disorder therapy

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Vertex Pharma and partner CRISPR Therapeutics will start a rolling marketing application in the US for their gene-editing drug for sickle cell disease (SCD) and beta thalassaemia later this year. The time places exa-cel in pole position to become the first drug developed based on CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology to reach the market.

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3 Key Takeaways from Global Genes Summit 2023

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Global Genes is a rare disease umbrella organization dedicated to eliminating the burdens and challenges of rare diseases for patients and families globally. Roughly 80% of rare diseases are due to a known genetic driver. The post 3 Key Takeaways from Global Genes Summit 2023 appeared first on Worldwide Clinical Trials.

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Precision Bio climbs on near-$1.5bn sickle cell pact with Novartis

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Novartis has shouldered its way into the in vivo gene editing category via a deal with US biotech Precision BioSciences, focused on a therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD). It is also working with Eli Lilly on in vivo gene-editing drugs against three targets, including one in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, under the terms of a $1.4