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€2m raised in seed funding to develop novel therapies for Cystic Fibrosis  

Drug Discovery World

This investment from the AFB FII fund stems from the AdBio-Inserm Transfert partnership announced in May 2022 to finance, support and grow Europe’s most innovative life science startups. Anoat will use the funds to conduct additional in vivo and in vitro pharmacology assessments and select a lead candidate.

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Sana Bio’s $150 Million IPO Expected to Provide Market Valuation of $10 Billion

The Pharma Data

Based in Seattle, Washington, Sana focuses on in vivo and ex vivo cell engineering platforms to develop therapies for cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, CNS disorders, and genetic diseases. Those funds were used to advance its discovery and development programs.

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Lyfgenia and Casgevy Become First FDA-Approved Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease

XTalks

The landmark approvals were awarded to bluebird bio’s Lyfgenia (lovo-cel) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics’ jointly developed Casgevy (exa-cel). Both gene therapies are approved for individuals 12 years of age and older with sickle cell disease. It also affects Hispanic Americans, but at a lower prevalence.

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

XTalks

Rare diseases can often be progressive, chronic and fatal. Approximately 72 percent of rare diseases are genetic, and around 70 percent of rare genetic diseases emerge in childhood. Sadly, one-third of children with rare diseases die before their first birthday.

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Verily – Janssen collaboration; Enhancing the response in pancreatic cancer; Avrobio gene therapy eradicates toxic substrate; Gut microbiome responsible for Multiple Sclerosis

Delveinsight

Verily, Google’s life-science-focused sibling company and Janssen will also seek to tap into the data generated by people during their everyday lives to seek for any previous health-related signals in the two years leading up to the point they consented to participate in the study as well as in the two years after.

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Transitioning Between Academia and Industry: Advice from Leading Scientists That Made the Switch

XTalks

And although academia and industry have often been pitted against each other in the realm of scientific discovery and development, there may be more similarities and synergies between the two than we may think. WeiQi Lin, MD, PhD, executive vice president of research & development and principal scientist, DURECT Corporation.

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BioSpace Movers & Shakers, Oct. 16

The Pharma Data

The award honors McHutchison’s work in developing life-changing and curative therapies for patients with the hepatitis C virus. The committee is tasked with supporting BeyondSpring’s business development activities related to its lead asset, Plinabulin, and other pipeline assets. BeyondSpring – BeyondSpring Inc.

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