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IBC vs. IRB: What’s the Difference?

Advarra

Gene therapy research is exciting and full of promise, but because of the risks involved, it’s also highly regulated, requiring an institutional biosafety committee (IBC) to provide additional oversight and risk assessment. What do the Regulations Say about IBC Review? What do the Regulations Say about IBC Review?

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Q&A: A decade on, what’s next for CAR-T therapies?

Pharmaceutical Technology

But while companies continue studying allogeneic CAR-T therapies, including for their coveted use in solid tumours, such advancements remain challenging. More broadly however, several advancements are on the horizon for cell and gene therapies in 2023. AZ: Cell and gene therapies often come with a high price.

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Operation Warp Speed for Rare Diseases: Expected Boom in Drug Development and Approval

Advarra

Rapid growth in gene therapy is expected to receive additional support as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) prepares to launch Operation Warp Speed for Rare Diseases. Peter Marks, head of FDA’s CBER – the organization responsible for regulating gene therapies.

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Gene Switch: A Novel Platform for Switching Genes On and Off

Roots Analysis

Type of Gene Regulation Based on the type of transcription factor ( activators / repressors ), gene regulation has been categorized into positive and negative gene regulation. When activator binds to the operon, it either speeds up or permits gene expression.

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mRNA Cancer Vaccines and Therapies: An Overview

Advarra

Personalized medicine using genetic resequencing techniques, such as cell and gene therapies, enables researchers to create more customized therapies for combatting cancer. Adoptive T Cell Therapies Adoptive T cell therapy is another form of cancer treatment leveraging the patient’s immune system.

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Spotlighting Lupus Awareness Month: CAR-T Technology Creates New Avenues for Treatment of a Devastating Disease

WCG Clinical

CAR-T Cells Target Harmful B Cells in Lupus CAR-T cell technology, which uses genetic engineering to direct white blood cells to attack specific molecular targets, was originally proposed for treatment of HIV infection and hematological malignancies. WCG has many ways to support cell and gene therapy clinical trials for lupus.

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