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Xcell and aCGT Vector partner on cell and gene therapy development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharmaceutical companies Xcell Biosciences (Xcellbio) and aCGT Vector have partnered to expedite the development of cell and gene therapies. The two companies will aim to improve the manufacturing and analytic procedures used to develop personalised cell and gene therapies to treat cancer patients.

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10 Key Learnings from Successful Cellular and Gene Therapy Trials for Rare Diseases

XTalks

Out of over 7,000 rare diseases, only 5 percent (or less) of rare diseases are thought to have approved treatment options, known as “orphan” therapies. Dr. Eagleton recently spoke on a webinar with his colleagues from Medpace about lessons learned from successful approaches from rare disease and gene therapy product approvals.

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Ginkgo Bioworks partners with WARF for new GD2 CAR T-cell therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

Ginkgo Bioworks (Ginkgo) and the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) have collaborated to discover next-generation GD2 CAR T-cell therapies to treat solid tumours. WARF is the patenting and licensing organisation for the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the US.

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ViGeneron signs global collaboration agreement for ophthalmic gene therapy development

The Pharma Data

Collaboration with Biogen to develop gene therapy for an undisclosed target to treat inherited eye disease, plus option for additional target. 05, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ViGeneron GmbH , a gene therapy company, today announced a global collaboration and licensing agreement with Biogen Inc. .

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Editas grabs orphan drug status for sickle cell disease CRISPR therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted an Orphan Drug Designation to Editas Medicine’s gene therapy EDIT-301 in sickle cell disease, based on an April 27 announcement. Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva. g/dL and 45.4%

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Bayer strengthens gene therapy portfolio with lipid nanoparticle technology from Acuitas Therapeutics

The Pharma Data

Bayer strengthens gene therapy portfolio with lipid nanoparticle technology from Acuitas Therapeutics Bayer AG is joining forces with Acuitas Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company specializing in the development of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery systems for molecular therapeutics.

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This week in drug discovery (19-23 February) 

Drug Discovery World

In a breakthrough for advanced therapies, this week saw the FDA approve the first ever cell therapy for solid tumour cancers, but there were other significant developments in the cell and gene therapy space. News round-up for 19-23 February by DDW Digital Content Editor Diana Spencer.