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Ginkgo grows its gene therapy offerings with StrideBio deal

Bio Pharma Dive

The deal hands Ginkgo technology for discovering and engineering capsids — the outer shell that protects the helpful genetic material in gene therapies.

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Capsida Biotherapeutics and Prevail to develop CNS gene therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

Capsida Biotherapeutics and Eli Lilly and Company ’s wholly owned subsidiary Prevail Therapeutics have announced a partnership for the development of non-invasive gene therapies for central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.

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ElevateBio raises funds to advance cell and gene therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

ElevateBio has raised $401m in a Series D financing round for advancing its technology platforms to expedite the design, production and development of cell and gene therapies. ElevateBio intends to use the funds to advance its genetic medicine current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) and process development business, BaseCamp.

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Ginkgo buys StrideBio’s AAV discovery and engineering platform assets

Pharmaceutical Technology

Ginkgo Bioworks has strengthened its end-to-end R&D capabilities in gene therapy with the purchase of adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsid discovery and engineering assets from StrideBio, for an undisclosed sum. The new capabilities and IP will be incorporated under Ginkgo’s end-to-end AAV gene therapy development platform.

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Nick Spittal Comments on Velocity’s Membership With Advarra’s Gene Therapy Ready Site Network

Velocity Clinical Research

As Nick Spittal states in this Advarra press release, membership in the Gene Therapy Ready (GTR) site network “allows Velocity to start studies over a month faster and provides a meaningful credential and important validation that increases sponsors’ confidence in our specialized capabilities to conduct complex clinical research safely.”

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Risk Assessment for use of Engineered Genetic Materials in Clinical Research

Advarra

The use of engineered genetic materials in clinical trials is rapidly expanding, with potential applications for genetic vaccines, gene-modified cellular therapies, and gene therapies. A key part of the IBC’s evaluation is assessing the risks posed by the engineered genetic materials.

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The Importance of Hazard Communications in Clinical Trials Involving Genetic Engineering

Advarra

Recombinant DNA technologies and genetically modified biological agents are being adapted for a wide scope of therapeutic applications, and their use is becoming increasingly common in clinical trials. How can I protect myself from exposure? What should I do if I’m exposed?