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Moderna partners with Life Edit for mRNA gene editing therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

Moderna has entered a strategic research and development partnership with ElevateBio’s Life Edit Therapeutics to discover and develop new in-vivo mRNA gene editing therapies. Moderna will also assume further development, manufacturing, and commercialisation responsibilities on exercising a target option.

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Verve Therapeutics and Lilly partner to advance gene editing programme

Pharmaceutical Technology

Verve Therapeutics and Eli Lilly and Company have entered an exclusive research partnership to advance the former’s preclinical stage in vivo gene editing programme targeting lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) to treat atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).

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Logistics in Focus: Orchestrating the Challenges of Cell Therapy

Worldwide Clinical Trials

For example, once considered incurable and terminal, patients with sickle cell disease may reach new summits in their lives with gene editing technologies such as CRISPR to repair affected DNA and, in some cases, functionally cure the condition. Cell therapy, specifically, is changing our narrative around chronic and lethal conditions.

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ElevateBio raises funds to advance cell and gene therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

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 gene therapies. The technology platforms include the Life Edit gene editing platform, an RNA, cell, protein, vector engineering and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) platform.

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ElevateBio and Affini-T collaborate to develop T cell therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

A custom-made viral vector and cell therapy centre of excellence, ElevateBio BaseCamp has an end-to-end process development and existing Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) production expertise for research, clinical and commercial cell and gene therapies and regenerative treatments.

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Vertex taps Lonza to help produce global supply of cutting-edge CRISPR therapy Casgevy

Fierce Pharma

With the launch of Casgevy gaining momentum, Vertex Pharmaceuticals is adding another link to its gene-editing therapy supply chain. Under the deal, Lonza will produce Casgevy from its cell therapy manufacturing facilities in Geleen in the Netherlands and, eventually, its plant in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.

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Scottish stem cell pro RoslinCT inks deal to produce Vertex and CRISPR's Casgevy

Fierce Pharma

The gene-editing therapy won a world-first approval in the U.K. earlier this month.