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Gene editing: beyond the hype

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Genome editing is an exciting but still nascent field, and companies in the area face as many obstacles as they do opportunities. Sangamo CEO Sandy Macrae told us how his company is being cautious about the hype and finding ways to be financially viable in an emerging space. Zinc fingers.

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Europe: Where is the drug discovery innovation?

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A more established Amsterdam-based enterprise is gene therapy company uniQure, developer of etranacogene dezaparvovec, the first gene therapy for haemophilia B, which was approved for use in the US in November 2022 and in the EU in February 2023.

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Where is the drug discovery expertise happening in the UK?

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Dr Salako says there are some clear fields of work associated with different areas, which include: Hertfordshire as a cell and gene therapy hub, with a number of companies in this space clustered around Stevenage. billion in funding.

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How epilepsy researchers are moving the needle past anti-seizure treatments

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Several biotech companies and researchers are now exploring medical devices and gene therapies to address not just common forms of epilepsy, but also rare conditions such as Dravet Syndrome. To tackle this, companies have developed different ways to focus on the gene.

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Life Science Trends to Look Out for in 2024

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In 2024, pharma companies and emerging biotechs will improve candidate safety profiles and reduce off-target effects by exploiting predictive intelligence unlocked by AI,” she predicts. CRISPR Gene Editing Therapeutics CRISPR/Cas-9 technology makes lists like this almost every year, and for good reason.

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What to expect from drug discovery and development in 2023

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As such, 2022 saw a marked fall in ROI for global pharmaceutical companies and their research and development activities. According to research from Deloitte 1 , the average ROI in R&D for global pharma companies fell to just 1.2% We are seeing the change from traditional biopharmaceuticals to cell and gene therapies.