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Vertex signs licence deal with CRISPR Therapeutics for diabetes therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Cell and Genetic Therapies chief and executive vice-president Bastiano Sanna said: “We have multiple programmes in our T1D portfolio including VX-880 and VX-264, which are in the clinic, as well as our hypoimmune programme, in preclinical development.

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Enabling the next wave of innovative drug therapies with speciality enzymes

Pharmaceutical Technology

For cell and gene therapy applications, you need a variety of speciality enzymes of the highest purity, specificity, and consistency. In 2021, Novo Nordisk Pharmatech, a leading pharmaceutical-grade insulin and Quats product supplier announced plans to enter the enzyme market. Developing best-in-class speciality enzymes.

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Controlling insulin production with a smartwatch

Scienmag

Credit: ETH Zurich Many modern fitness trackers and smartwatches feature integrated LEDs. The green light emitted, whether continuous or pulsed, penetrates the skin and can be used to measure the wearer’s heart rate during physical activity or while at rest. These watches have become extremely popular.

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AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine; Type 1 diabetes research updates; FDA nod to Zebra’s X-ray modelling AI; UniQure/CSL haemophilia B gene therapy curbs bleeding in phase 3

Delveinsight

The body’s immune system falsely attacks insulin-making beta cells in the pancreas in Type 1 diabetes. UniQure/CSL haemophilia B gene therapy curbs bleeding in phase 3. Its recent data infer that it could work for patients considered unsuited for gene therapy. The protein is known as OCA-B.

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What Are Biopharmaceuticals?

Pharma Packaging Solutions

Hormones (such as insulin, glucagon, and growth hormone, to name a few) are produced by recombinant DNA, as are blood factors, thrombolytic agents, interferons, monoclonal antibodies, therapeutic enzymes, and more.

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Top 30 New Medical Devices of 2024

XTalks

There, plasma is separated, and tumor DNA is identified by detecting genetic mutations, methylation patterns and fragmentation signals. Companion diagnostic for Pfizers hemophilia B gene therapy Beqvez (idanacogene elaparvovec-dzkt). The genetic bleeding disorder is caused by the absence of blood clotting factor IX.

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MEDICOX Signs Contract with ORAMED to Distribute Oral Insulin in South Korea On 14th, MEDICOX, listed on KOSDAQ, signed an exclusive distribution contract with an oral drug delivery platform developer, ORAMED Pharmaceuticals on the oral insulin license. EdiGene Announces Completion of Last Patient Dosing in Phase I Clinical Trial of ET-01, its Investigational Gene-editing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Therapy for Transfusion Dependent ?-thalassemia EdiGene, Inc., a global, clinical-stage company focused on translating gene-editing technologies into transformative genetic medicines for patients with significant unmet medical needs, announced it had completed the last patient dosing in Phase I clinical trial of ET-01, its investigational gene-editing hematopoietic stem cell therapy for transfusion dependent ?-thalassemia. Lysogene to Provide Updates and Topline Results from Phase 2/3 AAVance Gene Therapy Clinical Study and Host Webcast on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 Regulatory News: Lysogene announced that it will h

BioSpace

Editas Medicine is pausing its ocular gene therapy program after demonstrating a favorable safety profile and seeking a potential partner to develop EDIT-101, the company announced Thursday.