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Opinion: Secrecy: A demon of gene therapy’s past bedevils its future

STAT News

Twenty-three years ago, the field of gene therapy was bursting with the promise of breakthrough treatments. Then it was almost instantly derailed by the death of an 18-year-old clinical trial volunteer named Jesse Gelsinger after he received a genetically engineered virus that had been developed to treat his rare liver condition.

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Enabling the next wave of innovative drug therapies with speciality enzymes

Pharmaceutical Technology

The next wave of medicine is well on course to be cell and gene-based. In September 2021, GlobalData figures revealed there to be 1,320 industry-sponsored regenerative medicine and advanced therapy trials ongoing worldwide. In the evolving biotechnology industry, enzymes are important process aids.

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Nick Spittal Comments on Velocity’s Membership With Advarra’s Gene Therapy Ready Site Network

Velocity Clinical Research

As Nick Spittal states in this Advarra press release, membership in the Gene Therapy Ready (GTR) site network “allows Velocity to start studies over a month faster and provides a meaningful credential and important validation that increases sponsors’ confidence in our specialized capabilities to conduct complex clinical research safely.”

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The Importance of Hazard Communications in Clinical Trials Involving Genetic Engineering

Advarra

Recombinant DNA technologies and genetically modified biological agents are being adapted for a wide scope of therapeutic applications, and their use is becoming increasingly common in clinical trials. How can I protect myself from exposure? What should I do if I’m exposed?

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Improving Study Activation Time for Gene Therapy Research

Advarra

Research in gene therapies and genetically engineered drugs and vaccines are growing exponentially, and will only continue to become more popular. The accelerating gene therapy market is expected to grow globally by 16.6% An IRB tends to get the most attention since all human trials need IRB approval.

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AGC and RoosterBio partner for cell and exosome therapy manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Technology

Biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) AGC Biologics has entered a strategic collaboration with RoosterBio to expedite the manufacturing of cell and exosome therapies. These capabilities comprise cell and exosome genetic engineering for expressing therapeutic targets.

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How Centralized IBC Review Can Benefit Gene Therapy Research

Advarra

Gene therapy research is booming in the clinical setting. In this blog, we summarize the growth, risks, and regulatory requirements for gene therapy research. Defining the Boom in Gene Therapy Research The gene therapy field is experiencing explosive growth in today’s competitive research environment.