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Filsuvez Topical Gel Gets FDA Approval for Epidermolysis Bullosa

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For instance, Vyjuvek , the first FDA-approved gene therapy for DEB, is priced at $24,250 per vial. Vyjuvek is a gene therapy that employs a herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) vector. EB-101, an engineered cell therapy for RDEB, demonstrated a substantial improvement in wound healing (81.4 percent) at the six-month mark.

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Gianluca Pirozzi, MD, PhD, Celebrated for Dedication to the Field of Immunology and Rare Disease Research

The Pharma Data

He became Head of Development for Rare Diseases and Gene Therapy in Sanofi-Genzyme’s office in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr Pirozzi subsequently was inspired to pursue a career in rare diseases after his daughter Valentina was diagnosed with a rare chromosomal syndrome, called Smith-Magenis Syndrome. positions he assumed in 2020.

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Crescita Announces Licensing Agreement for Pliaglis; in China

The Pharma Data

TSX: CTX) (OTC US: CRRTF) (“Crescita” or the “Company”), a growth-oriented, innovation-driven Canadian commercial dermatology company with in-house research & development (“R&D”) and manufacturing capabilities, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with Juyou-Biotechnology Co.

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BioSpace Movers & Shakers, Dec. 18

The Pharma Data

Kurtz brings more than 26 years of experience in global manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, CMC development and program management for drugs and devices at various stages of development. Prior to Aktana, Daveynis served as vice president of engineering at Verint and held prior leadership roles at Capsilon, Quantros, HP, and Kodak.

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CNIO team finds how melanoma ‘deceives’ the immune system, increasing resistance to immunotherapy

Scienmag

Garrido, CNIO The sophisticated human immune system has evolved to become an effective protection system against a great number of diseases, cancer being one of them. The immune system recognises and destroys cancer cells using a monitoring process called immunological surveillance.

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Pfizer Investor Day Features Significant Number of Pipeline Advances for COVID-19 Programs and Across Numerous Therapeutic Areas

The Pharma Data

With the depth and breadth of our current portfolio, the tremendous potential of our pipeline and scientific engine, and the power of our culture of innovation, we are poised to continue delivering meaningful value to patients by addressing some of the world’s most difficult health challenges.”. Inflammation and Immunology.

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Clinical Catch-Up: January 18-22 | BioSpace

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CYAD-101 is the company’s allogeneic NKG2D-receptor and T cell receptor inhibitory molecule-based, non-gene edited CAR-T candidate. oncolytic virus (VVcopTK-RR-) and engineered to encode both a Treg-depleting human recombinant anti-CTLA4 antibody and the human GM-CSF cytokine. It is being administered together with FOLFOX chemotherapy.

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