XTalks

JUNE 28, 2023

Gene therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) have been an area of intense research and Sarepta’s Elevidys is now the first one to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). million price tag of Elevidys, a one-time gene therapy. Options for managing the symptoms of DMD have been limited.

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Drug Discovery World

MARCH 16, 2023

The cell and gene therapy (CGT) market is rapidly expanding, and projections suggest it will reach over $90B by 2023. With a maturing clinical pipeline, many FDA-approved treatments are on the horizon. The post Can characterisation industrialise cell and gene therapy? appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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XTalks

APRIL 24, 2023

Awareness of rare diseases is growing, and with a better understanding of the pathophysiology of many rare diseases, innovative treatment options are emerging, like gene therapies that can treat the root cause of rare genetic diseases and potentially provide long-term symptom relief, or even a definitive cure.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 24, 2020

The pandemic propelled the life science and healthcare sectors onto center stage, and they rose to the occasion against the most unprecedented health challenge in recent times. While COVID-19 has undoubtedly been the biggest story in the life science industry in 2020, it was a busy and positive year in many other areas.

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XTalks

MARCH 10, 2023

This US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug was also awarded a rare pediatric disease priority review voucher. It is caused by a mutation in the FXN gene , which is responsible for the production of the protein frataxin.

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Drug Discovery World

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Andrew Busey , Co-Founder, Form Bio discusses why vertical AI is set to reshape the cell and gene therapy sector. The cell and gene therapy industry is no exception to this digital transformation. General AI tools such as ChatGPT have acted as a catalyst, igniting a wave of AI innovation akin to the early days of the internet era.

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XTalks

JUNE 2, 2021

KRAS mutations have previously been considered ‘undruggable’ targets, but they have been a big focus in cancer research as they are one of the most common gene mutations across all cancers. The sotorasib approval is therefore a major breakthrough in the world of cancer and targeted therapies.

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XTalks

JUNE 12, 2023

Recent FDA Approvals of Cell Therapy Manufacturing Facilities in the US Successful commercialization of novel cell therapy requires exemplary performance at all stages, including upstream and downstream processing, process development, testing and manufacturing services.

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XTalks

MARCH 13, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Office of Tissues and Advanced Therapies (OTAT) held a recent town hall where three experts from the regulator provided guidance on how to design and conduct gene therapy clinical trials for rare diseases. It’s a very exciting time in gene therapy.

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Cloudbyz

MAY 19, 2021

Introduction Cell and gene therapy is an upcoming wave of therapeutic innovation in the healthcare and life sciences industry and is being pragmatically accepted worldwide. The gene therapy market reported its first market approvals back in 2017 and the evolution has been extensive ever since.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of oncology therapeutics, understanding the trends and performances of leading drugs is crucial for stakeholders across the healthcare and life sciences sectors. The top 40 best-selling oncology drugs in 2023, informed by 2022 sales statistics, mark significant milestones in cancer treatment and research.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The newly approved Truqap and Faslodex combo is restricted to patients with a genetic alteration in one or more of the following PI3K/AKT pathway genes: PIK3CA , AKT1 or PTEN. PI3K/AKT is a key intracellular signaling pathway that regulates cell survival and proliferation. It was also given FDA priority review.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In the dynamic landscape of oncology therapeutics, understanding the trends and performances of leading drugs is crucial for stakeholders across the healthcare and life sciences sectors. The top 40 best-selling oncology drugs in 2023, informed by 2022 sales statistics, mark significant milestones in cancer treatment and research.

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XTalks

JULY 3, 2023

Making for another landmark cell and gene therapy approval this month, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has signed off on CellTrans’ Lantidra (donislecel), the first cell therapy for type 1 diabetes. To overcome these concerns, there are new technologies being developed that could bypass the need of a donor.

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XTalks

MARCH 22, 2023

In October 2022, Xtalks celebrated two decades of bringing diverse stakeholders in the life science industry together through first holding physical events, then soon after, hosting exclusively online events. Just last year, the FDA approved a one-time gene therapy treatment for hemophilia B priced at $3.5

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XTalks

DECEMBER 19, 2023

billion Company: Pfizer Disease it is FDA-approved to treat: Comirnaty is an active immunization to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 in individuals 12 years of age and older. billion Company: Pfizer Diseases it is FDA-approved to treat: COVID-19 Cost: The price of Paxlovid oral tablet is around $10 for a supply of 30 tablets.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

There have been significant advancements in new rare disease drugs, particularly for genetic disorders that can be treated by correcting, replacing or silencing defective genes. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a number of new rare disease drugs in recent years, including gene therapies.

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XTalks

MAY 12, 2023

Caused by mutations in the MECP2 gene located on the X chromosome, Rett syndrome is primarily an X-linked disorder; however, there have been rare cases of boys being affected, usually with more severe symptoms due to the absence of a second X chromosome. Daybue (trofinetide) is the first and only FDA-approved drug for Rett syndrome.

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XTalks

APRIL 12, 2021

Like other neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementias, Parkinson’s disease research has been immensely challenging for biotechs, with a high rate of late-stage attrition in trials leading to a lack of disease-modifying therapies being approved. Axovant Gene Therapies. Prevail Therapeutics.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

In addition to innovative new antibody drugs and mRNA vaccines, researchers have found that the sleep-regulating hormone melatonin may also offer protection against COVID-19. Melatonin, which regulates the body’s circadian rhythm and sleep-wake cycle, is also available in pill form for use as a sleep aid.

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XTalks

JUNE 27, 2022

Novartis’ Tafinlar and Mekinist received FDA approval for the treatment of unresectable or metastatic solid tumors with the BRAF V600E mutation. The latest approval extends the potential benefits of this combination to treat patients with any type of solid tumor, expanding upon its previous indications.

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XTalks

AUGUST 6, 2020

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of an oral cannabidiol (CBD) solution called Epidiolex for the treatment of seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) in patients aged one year and older. Epidiolex is the only FDA-approved formulation that contains CBD derived from the cannabis plant.

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XTalks

AUGUST 2, 2023

Paxlovid was first authorized under the FDA Emergency Use Authorization in December 2021 ; however, it has received FDA approval on May 25, 2023. pneumoniae serotypes) replaced the company’s first pneumococcal conjugate vaccine Prevnar (PCV7, approved by the FDA in February 2000) in a February 2010 FDA approval.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Such information can reveal details about tumor staging, tumor progression, heterogeneity, gene mutations and clonal evolution. Immunofluorescent staining of CTCs is a CTC isolation method that has been used since the first US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in 2013 for the CellSearch ® CTC enumeration platform.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Often, the potential patient pool for a given trial is small and the unmet need is high, incentivizing drugmakers and regulators to find innovative ways to make game-changing therapeutics available to those who need them most. Nizoral is prescribed off-label, while the others are FDA approved.

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Drug Discovery World

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Here, DDW Editor Reece Armstrong explores the global hubs of innovation for cell and gene therapies. Since the approval of Kymirah in 2017, the cell and gene therapy sector has emerged as an exciting and innovative market, representing some of the most promising drugs the pharmaceutical industry has ever seen. .

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XTalks

APRIL 26, 2021

Related: After 18 Years, FDA Approves Malaria Prevention Drug. This is because there are thousands of genes in malaria parasites compared to only about a dozen or so in coronaviruses. This compared to the current COVID-19 vaccines which were developed in under a year, with some having sky-high efficacies of 95 percent.

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XTalks

AUGUST 30, 2022

We know that a lot of different pathologies, especially as we’ve entered the era of molecular medicine and gene therapies, cause many of the same symptoms and work through final common pathways. Viral Vectors for Gene Delivery to the CNS. Direct CNS administration is also FDA-approved for multiple small molecules and ASOs.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Additionally, the potential for accelerated approval of therapies via biomarker surrogate endpoints is introducing new complexities into the mix. “In This approval was based on the observed reduction of plasma neurofilament light chain (NfL) in patients who received tofersen.

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XTalks

AUGUST 12, 2020

The results of persistent, underlying HIV infection include heightened immune activation and inflammation (leading to a number of diseases), ongoing damage to multiple organ systems and reduced life expectancy. Related: FDA Approves Rukobia for HIV Patients with Limited Treatment Options.

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Drug Discovery World

AUGUST 10, 2022

Finally, in 2017, after years of improving T cell engineering techniques, the first chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy received FDA approval. Since 2017, five CAR T cell therapies have been approved and have shown incredible success in the clinic. CAR T cells are T cells that have been trained to attack tumours.

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Drug Discovery World

MAY 9, 2024

RA: Why are there currently no effective pharmacological FDA-approved treatments for concussion? MW: Historically, efforts to develop therapeutics for brain injury have focused on moderate and severe TBI (traumatic brain injury). Concussion is a condition that touches everyone, young and old, athlete and non-athlete.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JANUARY 22, 2023

In 2022, the FDA approved only 37 new medicines, an underwhelming number compared to 98 in 2018. However, while only around 34% of the approvals in 2018 were for orphan drugs, 54% new approvals in 2022 were for drugs to treat rare diseases. T3 is a major hormone in the blood that regulates thyroid levels.

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