Gene Editing Gene Therapy Licensing 
Worldwide Clinical Trials
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Casgevy, the commercial product formerly known as exa-cel, is administered by taking stem cells out of a patient’s bone marrow and editing a gene in the cells in a laboratory, with the modified cells then infused back into the patient after conditioning treatment to prepare the bone marrow.
Pharmaceutical Technology
MARCH 28, 2023
Vertex Pharmaceuticals has signed a new non-exclusive licensing agreement with CRISPR Therapeutics to expedite the development of its hypoimmune cell therapies to treat type 1 diabetes (T1D). The gene-editing technology allows for precise, directed changes to genomic DNA.
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Pharmaceutical Technology
APRIL 28, 2023
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted an Orphan Drug Designation to Editas Medicine’s gene therapy EDIT-301 in sickle cell disease, based on an April 27 announcement. The US agency previously granted the Orphan Drug Designation to EDIT-301 for its study in beta thalassemia, in May 2022.
XTalks
JANUARY 4, 2024
Pfizer has kickstarted the new year with its first-ever gene therapy approval, awarded by Health Canada to the company’s Beqvez (fidanacogene elaparvovec) for the treatment of hemophilia B. There is a significant focus on developing gene therapies as longer-term solutions for the disease.
Pharmaceutical Technology
APRIL 25, 2023
After missing the previous Q1 deadline, bluebird bio has submitted a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its sickle cell disease gene therapy lovo-cel, based on an April 24 company announcement. Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.
The Pharma Data
JANUARY 12, 2021
Marianne De Backer, Head of Business Development & Licensing in Bayer’s Pharmaceuticals Division, pictured above. In an interview with BioSpace, De Backer outlined Bayer’s thought process for opening its purse strings and diving into the deep end of the cell and gene therapy space. Photo courtesy of Bayer.
The Pharma Data
JUNE 7, 2023
Bayer strengthens gene therapy portfolio with lipid nanoparticle technology from Acuitas Therapeutics Bayer AG is joining forces with Acuitas Therapeutics, Inc., “Accessing state-of-the-art LNP technology through this collaboration will add momentum to our gene editing efforts for the benefit of patients.”
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