Ginkgo grows its gene therapy offerings with StrideBio deal
Bio Pharma Dive
APRIL 5, 2023
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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Bio Pharma Dive
APRIL 5, 2023
The deal hands Ginkgo technology for discovering and engineering capsids — the outer shell that protects the helpful genetic material in gene therapies.
Pharmaceutical Technology
JANUARY 5, 2023
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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Pharmaceutical Technology
MAY 25, 2023
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.
Pharmaceutical Technology
APRIL 6, 2023
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.
Velocity Clinical Research
OCTOBER 3, 2024
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.”
Advarra
MARCH 31, 2023
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.
Advarra
JUNE 13, 2024
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?
Cloudbyz
JULY 31, 2024
This revolution is enabling the growth of innovative biomarker-based precision medicine and cell and gene therapy, transforming both clinical research and post-market care. This allows for the selection of patients who are most likely to respond to a particular therapy, optimizing treatment efficacy and minimizing adverse effects.
pharmaphorum
JUNE 15, 2021
When Biogen acquired Nightstar Therapeutics in 2019, it added a pair inherited retinal disorder (IRD) gene therapies that it hoped would accelerate a push into the fast-evolving category. . The post Biogen’s ambitions in gene therapy hit by another failed pivotal trial appeared first on.
BioSpace
MAY 10, 2021
Biogen and Capsigen forged a strategic collaboration to engineer novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsids that have the potential to become transformative gene therapies that treat underlying genetic causes of various central nervous system and neuromuscular disorders.
STAT News
JULY 11, 2022
Twenty-three years ago, the field of gene therapy was bursting with the promise of breakthrough treatments. Then it was almost instantly derailed by the death of an 18-year-old clinical trial volunteer named Jesse Gelsinger after he received a genetically engineered virus that had been developed to treat his rare liver condition.
Advarra
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
The field of cell and gene therapies (CGT) is constantly evolving, and there has been significant progress in this area of research. However, despite the promise of these therapies, the regulations governing them lag the science, which in turn hinders the clinical translation of these novel medicines.
STAT News
AUGUST 18, 2022
Food and Drug Administration approved a new treatment that delivers a potentially permanent, genetic fix for patients with the inherited blood disorder beta thalassemia — and quite possibly a financial lifeline for its manufacturer, Bluebird Bio , STAT tells us.
Pharmaceutical Technology
APRIL 20, 2023
Circio aims to develop new circRNA medicines initially for cancer, then plans to expand rapidly into vaccines and gene therapy. The circVec platform is a modular genetic cassette that provides instructions for the generation of multifunctional circRNAs. Topic sponsors are not involved in the creation of editorial content.
Scienmag
DECEMBER 3, 2020
A new study has found that a novel T cell genetically engineered by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers is able to target and attack pathogenic T cells that cause Type 1 diabetes, which could lead to new immunotherapy treatments.
Scienmag
JUNE 9, 2021
Credit: RCSI Scientists have developed polypeptide-based materials that act as effective vectors for delivering gene therapies. The first-of-its-kind platform enables the vectors to be adapted to suit the specific gene therapy cargo.
Pharmaceutical Technology
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Scribe Therapeutics and Sanofi have signed a strategic partnership to expedite the development of breakthrough clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-based cell therapies for cancer. Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.
Scienmag
MAY 11, 2021
Proof-of-principle research shows that genes can be accurately edited in cells throughout the body Credit: Zhiqian Li Researchers at the University of California San Diego have laid the groundwork for a potential new type of gene therapy using novel CRISPR-based techniques.
Pharmaceutical Technology
APRIL 5, 2023
But while companies continue studying allogeneic CAR-T therapies, including for their coveted use in solid tumours, such advancements remain challenging. More broadly however, several advancements are on the horizon for cell and gene therapies in 2023. AZ: Cell and gene therapies often come with a high price.
Pharmaceutical Technology
AUGUST 17, 2022
Biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) AGC Biologics has entered a strategic collaboration with RoosterBio to expedite the manufacturing of cell and exosome therapies. These capabilities comprise cell and exosome genetic engineering for expressing therapeutic targets.
Pharmaceutical Technology
AUGUST 25, 2022
The development and usage of innovative technologies, as well as expertise from the selection of cells and genetic modification to intelligent automation of production and information technology systems, will be part of the centre. Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.
Scienmag
MARCH 1, 2021
The in-person Cell Culture Engineering XVII Conference has been postponed until October 16 – October 22, 2021 in Tucson, Arizona. To highlight the key role that the CCE community plays to free people worldwide from the shackles of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are planning two webinars during the original dates of the conference.
BioTech 365
AUGUST 11, 2020
FDA grants Orphan Drug Designation to Neurogene’s adeno-associated virus vector with engineered transgene encoding the human CLN7 gene NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Neurogene Inc.,
XTalks
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Poseida is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical firm that utilizes its unique non-viral gene engineering methods to develop innovative cell and gene therapies. Scientists working at Poseida Therapeutics.
Pharmaceutical Technology
FEBRUARY 23, 2023
The collaboration will combine the mRNA platform of Moderna with the gene editing technologies suite, including the base editing capabilities of Life Edit for the development of curative therapies to treat challenging genetic diseases. Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.
pharmaphorum
JANUARY 29, 2021
Since that discovery, a flurry of gene-editing focused biopharma companies have launched – including Intellia Therapeutics, CRISPR Therapeutics, Caribou Biosciences and Mammoth Biosciences – and the first drug therapies based on the technology are now in human testing for diseases like cancer. Macrae explains. “So
Advarra
JULY 6, 2023
When conducting a trial involving engineered genetic materials, incidents involving occupational safety and environmental protection are also reportable to the IBC. The IBC will review the incident in a convened committee meeting to determine if any additional actions are required.
The Pharma Data
JANUARY 18, 2021
This disease is a debilitating form of genetic epilepsy in children that significantly impacts movement, motor control, cognition and quality of life, and there remains a need to alter the course of this disease early in life.”. “As About Taysha Gene Therapies. Assistant Professor in Pediatric Neurology at UT Southwestern.
Scienmag
MAY 19, 2021
Grew over $200 billion since 2010, outlines new areas of promising application WASHINGTON, DC (May 19, 2021) – Human genetics and genomics contributed $265 billion to the U.S.
Pharmaceutical Technology
JUNE 29, 2022
For cell and gene therapy applications, you need a variety of speciality enzymes of the highest purity, specificity, and consistency. Novozymes has a long legacy of enzyme discovery and the ability to genetically engineer these speciality enzymes to be superior. And it’s within the family – Novozymes!”.
pharmaphorum
OCTOBER 4, 2022
AstraZeneca’s rare disease firm Alexion is set to expand its genomic medicine portfolio with the acquisition of gene editing specialist LogicBio Therapeutics, in a deal worth approximately $68 million.
XTalks
JANUARY 26, 2024
This technology, which allows for precise editing of DNA at specific locations, has been a major focus in the field due to its potential to directly target and modify cancer-causing genes. By editing these genes, researchers can effectively neutralize their cancer-promoting effects.
Cloudbyz
MARCH 6, 2024
The Advantages of Biologics: The rise of biologics has brought forth numerous advantages over traditional pharmaceutical therapies: Targeted Therapies: Biologics can be designed to target specific molecules or pathways implicated in disease pathology, leading to enhanced efficacy and reduced side effects compared to non-specific treatments.
Scienmag
DECEMBER 28, 2020
Texas A&M AgriLife researchers’ work to aid mosquito control efforts To control mosquito populations and prevent them from transmitting diseases such as malaria, many researchers are pursuing strategies in mosquito genetic engineering.
Scienmag
APRIL 27, 2021
Researchers have discovered new approach to cereal plant breeding that considers the internal calculator of plant seeds that makes them continuously reorganize themselves; the method has the potential to obsolete the world’s crops far more effectively Credit: UCPH FOOD The research was conducted at the Department of Food Science at the University (..)
XTalks
JANUARY 2, 2024
For instance, Vyjuvek , the first FDA-approved gene therapy for DEB, is priced at $24,250 per vial. a biotech company specializing in the development and commercialization of genetic medicines for rare diseases, announced FDA approval for Vyjuvek for the treatment of DEB. percent) compared to the control group (16.3
Pharmaceutical Technology
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
AbbVie is expanding its strategic collaboration with Capsida Biotherapeutics for the development of targeted genetic medicines to treat eye diseases with high unmet needs. In pursuing the promise of genetic medicine-based therapeutics, AbbVie continues to expand our capabilities, and we are pleased to have Capsida as a partner.”
Scienmag
JANUARY 13, 2021
Study demonstrates the efficacy and therapeutic potential of select ionizable lipid nanoparticles for delivering mRNA to treat genetic diseases before birth Credit: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, January 13, 2021–Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the School of Engineering and Applied Science (..)
Scienmag
JUNE 2, 2021
Researchers create novel CRISPR-based fly species as a new method of controlling gene drive spread Credit: Akbari lab, UC San Diego CRISPR-based technologies offer enormous potential to benefit human health and safety, from disease eradication to fortified food supplies.
XTalks
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
More Investigational Therapies for HIV Are on the Way American Gene Technologies, a pioneering biotech company headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, has released promising results from its Phase I trial of AGT103-T, a gene therapy designed for individuals with chronic HIV disease. In addition, Vir Biotechnology, Inc.
Advarra
JANUARY 11, 2024
Personalized medicine using genetic resequencing techniques, such as cell and gene therapies, enables researchers to create more customized therapies for combatting cancer. Adoptive T Cell Therapies Adoptive T cell therapy is another form of cancer treatment leveraging the patient’s immune system.
NY Times
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
Two patients in a gene therapy study developed cancer years after treatment. It is not clear whether the therapy was responsible.
Scienmag
MAY 28, 2021
Genetics toolkit targets less researched Culex mosquitoes, which transmit West Nile virus and avian malaria Credit: Gantz Lab, UC San Diego Since the onset of the CRISPR genetic editing revolution, scientists have been working to leverage the technology in the development of gene drives that target pathogen-spreading mosquitoes such as Anopheles and (..)
pharmaphorum
JANUARY 3, 2023
As December 2022 closed out, Pfizer announced positive top-line results from its phase 3 BENEGENE-2 study evaluating fidanacogene elaparvovec (SPK-9001), its investigational gene therapy for treatment of adult males with moderately severe to severe haemophilia B.
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