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Merck and Moderna’s mRNA cancer vaccine aces its first efficacy trial

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The two partners have revealed the first clinical data from a phase 2b trial of a personalised vaccine consisting of 34 mRNAs, each targeting mutations – identified by gene sequencing – that are thought to be driving a patient’s cancer. They also said they plan to discuss the phase 2b results with regulators.

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Precision Bio climbs on near-$1.5bn sickle cell pact with Novartis

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The deal comes a year after Intellia and partner Regeneron reported promising results from the first clinical trial of a drug used to edit the genomes of cells within the body, in patients with rare disease ATTR amyloidosis. billion in potential milestones if the project advances through development and onto the market.

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Boost for mRNA as Moderna to acquire OriCiro for $85 million

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The data was from their phase 2b trial of a personalised vaccine consisting of 34 mRNAs, each targeting mutations – identified by gene sequencing – thought to be driving a patient’s cancer. The post Boost for mRNA as Moderna to acquire OriCiro for $85 million appeared first on.

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Scenic Bio raises $31m for genetic modifier platform

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18 months after signing its first partnering deal with Genentech, Scenic Biotech has raised $31 million in first-round financing that it will use to take its own genetic modifier-targeted medicines into clinical trials.

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Merck gets on board with Moderna cancer vaccine in $250m deal

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The neoantigens are selected based on gene sequencing of either a tumour biopsy or a blood sample, with an individual vaccine tailored to the patient manufactured and administered in a matter of weeks.

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SparingVision raises €75m for eye disease gene therapies

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SparingVision has raised €75 million in second-round funding that will be used to fund clinical trials of gene therapies for ocular diseases retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The current schedule is for trials to start in 2024, with first safety and efficacy data coming a year later.

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Medicago, GSK’s plant-made COVID jab clears phase 2

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Canadian biotech Medicago has the data it was hoping for from a phase 2 trial of its COVID-19 vaccine, partnered with GlaxoSmithKline, and is now hoping to have phase 3 data available “by early summer.” The purified vaccine is administered alongside GSK’s pandemic adjuvant to boost the immune response.

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