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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 genetherapies. ElevateBio intends to use the funds to advance its genetic medicine current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) and process development business, BaseCamp.
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By Amy Raymond, PhD, PMP, Executive Director, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Rare Disease Cell and genetherapies (CGTs) include cutting-edge approaches that offer the hope of a healthier, happier, and better tomorrow for a wide range of patient populations.
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Asklepios BioPharmaceutical has entered a research partnership and option agreement with ReCode Therapeutics for exploring its single-vector gene-editing platform. The new solution will enable complete gene insertion by delivering the gene-editing tool and DNA as mixed cargo to desired targets in one LNP.
Verve Therapeutics and Eli Lilly and Company have entered an exclusive research partnership to advance the former’s preclinical stage in vivo geneediting programme targeting lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) to treat atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). The company will receive a combined upfront payment and equity investment of $60m.
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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.
million) to develop its genetherapy for a rare ocular disease. SPVN06 is a proprietary, mutation-agnostic, AAV genetherapy consisting of one neurotrophic factor and one oxidative stress reducing enzyme which, acting together, aim to slow or stop the degeneration of photoreceptors. million euros ($52.7
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A gene-editing drug developed by CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharma has continued to show impressive results in clinical trial, with an update at the EHA congress showing long-term effects on the symptoms of both beta thalassaemia and sickle cell disease. billion product if it gets approved for both indications. .
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Scopus is a biopharmaceutical company whose lead drug candidate is a novel, targeted immuno-oncology genetherapy for the treatment of multiple cancers. Subsequently, Dr. Battleman held a senior position at Pfizer, with responsibilities including developing strategies for various early-stage and established pharmaceutical products.
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was withdrawn, rendering it unapproved for patient use, based on negative review comments by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use. An area of interest has been deciphering ALS’s genetic underpinnings and delivering functional copies of dysfunctional genes to the patient. The MAA file in the E.U.
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