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Vertex signs licence deal with CRISPR Therapeutics for diabetes therapies

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Vertex Pharmaceuticals has signed a new non-exclusive licensing agreement with CRISPR Therapeutics to expedite the development of its hypoimmune cell therapies to treat type 1 diabetes (T1D). The gene-editing technology allows for precise, directed changes to genomic DNA. The system comprises the Cas9 enzyme and a guide RNA.

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Innova Secures Licensing Rights for U of Birmingham’s New COVID-19 Test Technology RTF-EXPAR

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Innova Medical Group, the world’s largest COVID-19 test provider, has secured the licensing rights for commercializing a new COVID-19 testing technology developed at the University of Birmingham. In addition, EXPAR amplifies DNA at a single temperature as opposed to the lengthy heating and cooling steps in PCR.

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Ribometrix and Genentech Partner in Potential $1 Billion+ RNA Deal

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Durham, North Carolina-based Ribometrix announced a strategic collaboration deal with Genentech , a Roche company, to identify and advance novel RNA-targeted small molecule therapeutics. Targeting RNA is believed to be a way to develop therapeutics for so-called undruggable proteins. The first identifies the 3D RNA motifs.

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Ionis deal delivers for GSK as HBV drug hits the mark in phase 2

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In the phase 2a trial, GSK3228836 was able to reduce two biomarkers of chronic HBV infection – hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis B virus DNA – compared to placebo after four weeks treatment. Meanwhile, five of 12 previously-untreated patients had 2-log (90%) or a greater reduction in HBV DNA.

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AbbVie Reports First-Quarter 2021 Financial Results

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a leading clinical-stage CRISPR genome editing biotechnology company, announced that they have entered into a collaboration and license agreement for the research and development of chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapeutics. AbbVie and Caribou Biosciences, Inc.,

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Janssen Announces U.S. FDA Approval of CABENUVA (rilpivirine and cabotegravir), the First Long-Acting Regimen for the Treatment of HIV

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In the ATLAS study, CABENUVA met the primary endpoint for noninferiority (the proportion of participants with plasma HIV-1 RNA ?50 50 copies per milliliter [c/mL] at Week 48), with a comparable number of patients receiving either CABENUVA or their daily current antiretroviral regimen (CAR) having an HIV-1 RNA level ?50

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Top 10 Fastest Growing Biotech Companies in 2023

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Related: Top 30 Pharma Companies in 2023: Statistics and Trends 1) Moderna Compound annual growth rate: 415 percent Moderna, headquartered in Massachusetts, is a prominent biotechnology company specializing in RNA therapeutics, particularly mRNA vaccines. million, compared to $1.1 million for the same period in 2022.

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