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Curing debilitating geneticdiseases is one of the great challenges of modern medicine. During the past decade, development of CRISPR technologies and advancements in genetics research brought new hope for patients and their families, although the safety of these new methods is still of significant concern.
In the world of rare geneticdiseases, exome and genome sequencing are two powerful tools used to make a diagnosis. A recent addition to the toolkit, RNA sequencing, has been demonstrated to help researchers narrow down disease candidate variants identified first on exome and genome sequencing.
Genome editing summits are generally friendly, nerdy affairs, but for a moment at a Lisbon hotel last June, the conversation at the FASEB genome engineering conference grew tense. ” It was a rare moment: Tessera had raised around $600 million and passed a $1 billion valuation, but published little in academic medical journals.
The multi-year collaboration will focus on discovering precision genetic medicines by developing a new platform for complete gene insertion by delivering a single vector of gene editing and DNA cargo. Beyond the liver, ReCode’s SORT LNP genetic medicines technology enables the delivery to target cells and organs.
An international team led by Soeren Lienkamp, professor at the Institute of Anatomy at UZH, has now exploited this similarity by using a tiny tropical frog called Xenopus tropicalis to model human geneticdiseases. The researchers focused on polycystic kidney disease, a congenital […].
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CTX is a rare, progressive genetic disorder caused by mutations in the CYP27A1 gene, which disrupts the livers ability to produce chenodeoxycholic acid, a bile acid. Preclinical studies in a CTX mouse model demonstrated that VTX806 normalizes toxic bile acid metabolite levels in the blood, liver, tendons and brain.
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Innovation S-curve for the pharmaceutical industry Zinc-finger nucleases is a key innovation area in pharmaceutical Zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs) are tools used in geneticengineering to cleave a chosen genomic sequence. ZFNs are also used to create a new generation of geneticdisease models called isogenic human disease models.
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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.
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Whether it was a common cold or a geneticdisease, prayers and sacrifices to the gods were the only hope of a remedy at such times. It is possible that the legend of Big Foot may be based on an unfortunate person suffering from elephantiasis or gigantism or some other genetic predisposition that would have rendered him abnormal.
n-Lorem selects patients based on their genetic mutation and the organ affected rather than their specific diseases. “We It’s the cause of the mutation, not the name of the disease, that matters.”. They’re basically the same,” but each one uses a particular nucleotide to bind to specific genetic sequence.
AavantiBio’s strategic partnership with University of Florida’s Powell Gene Therapy Center provide their foundational research in rare genetic disorders. The company’s lead program is aimed at Friedrich’s Ataxia, a rare inherited geneticdisease that causes cardiac and central nervous system dysfunction.
About SPK-8011 for haemophilia A Investigational SPK-8011, a novel bio-engineered adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector utilizing the AAV-LK03 capsid, also referred to as Spark200, contains a codon-optimized human factor VIII gene under the control of a liver-specific promoter. We currently have four programs in clinical trials.
Researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and the Whitehead Institute have developed a novel CRISPR-based tool called “CRISPRoff” that can switch off genes in human cells without editing the genetic sequence itself. These modifications regulate gene expression without altering the sequence or structure of DNA.
Through its Shielded Living Therapeutics platform, the company is developing functional cures for chronic diseases. The engineered cells are protected by Sigilon’s Afibromer biomaterials matrix, which shields them from immune rejection and fibrosis.
Sabbagh will be responsible for expanding Inozyme’s proprietary pipeline by identifying and developing new therapeutics for monogenic and non-geneticdiseases of abnormal mineralization. Prior to joining Inozyme, Sabbagh served as the head of rare renal and musculoskeletal diseases research at Sanofi.
GM2 gangliosidosis is a rare and fatal monogenic lysosomal storage disorder and a family of neurodegenerative geneticdiseases that includes Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff diseases. aTyr Pharma completed target enrollment in its Phase Ib/IIa trial of ATYR1923 in pulmonary sarcoidosis, a form of interstitial lung disease.
Sooter has also found success in industry, leading and bringing together the work of different teams of researchers at NeuBase to help drive the company’s goal of developing cures and treatments for geneticdiseases, including Huntington’s Disease. She says, “It’s been a lot of fun; it’s a decision I’m glad I made.”.
In an email to this news service, João Conde, PhD, professor at NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, said advances like the mRNA vaccines serve as a testament to the breakthroughs made by science over decades of research at the junction of genetics and nanomedicine. These could feature in the next four to five years.
Additionally, CRISPR genome-wide screening holds great potential for identifying key disease-associated genes and uncovering novel therapeutic targets. Furthermore, CRISPR/Cas9 presents a promising avenue for overcoming geneticdiseases in the near future. The global market for cell and gene therapies , valued at $5.9
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