BioPharma Reporter

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

PerkinElmerâs Sirion Biotech business is teaming up with the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CGR) to jointly develop new generation adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors for type 1 and type 2 diabetes gene therapy in the pancreas.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 31, 2022

After a recent approval, there are now three gene therapies available on the US market. In recent years, gene therapy has transitioned from a promising idea to a reality for patients, with many of the severe safety issues that emerged in early iterations of the technology being overcome. from 2021 to 2029.

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pharmaphorum

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Data from the first patients enrolled into Regenxbio’s trial of its gene therapy for rare inherited disease mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I) – also known as Hurler syndrome – has shown the first signs of clinical activity. The post Regenxbio expands MPS I gene therapy trial after first look at data appeared first on.

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pharmaphorum

APRIL 19, 2021

French genomic medicines firm SparingVision has agreed to buy GAMUT Therapeutics, a biotech specialising in gene therapies for inherited eye diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa (RP) that could compete against Roche/Spark’s Luxturna in a wider patient group. . million ($52.7

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BioSpace

JULY 27, 2023

The British drugmaker’s rare disease subsidiary Alexion will take on a number of Pfizer’s preclinical gene therapy programs and technologies to advance its genomic medicines pipeline.

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XTalks

APRIL 24, 2023

Awareness of rare diseases is growing, and with a better understanding of the pathophysiology of many rare diseases, innovative treatment options are emerging, like gene therapies that can treat the root cause of rare genetic diseases and potentially provide long-term symptom relief, or even a definitive cure.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 12, 2022

David Del Bourgo (CEO and co-founder, Whitelab Genomics) has always been passionate about introducing disruptive, innovative technologies to markets. We founded Whitelab Genomics after realising the potential to use data, data science, and AI in a more systematic way to develop genomic therapies,” Del Bourgo says.

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Scienmag

JANUARY 19, 2021

publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 19, 2021–Gene editing therapies, including CRISPR-Cas systems, offer the potential to correct mutations causing inherited retinal degenerations, a leading cause of blindness. Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.,

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Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Several biotech companies and researchers are now exploring medical devices and gene therapies to address not just common forms of epilepsy, but also rare conditions such as Dravet Syndrome. Common gene therapies use vehicles such as adeno-associated vectors (AAVs), which cannot carry the required payload in this case, says Carney.

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BioPharma Reporter

JUNE 23, 2022

BIO, the worldâs largest trade association for the biotech industry, has responded to the US Food and Drug Administration's draft guidance on developing human gene therapy products that incorporate genome editing (GE) of human somatic cells.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Alongside drugs and therapeutics, data collection and technology enhancements have redefined the traditional healthcare experience, especially within oncology, and genomic profiling has become a significant factor in allowing for personalised care. Tailored oncology.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 16, 2023

Benefiting from Abu Dhabi’s improved genomics capabilities, the deal seeks to expand research into genomic medicine and genetic diseases to provide patients in the UAE and beyond with improved access to new tools and treatments.

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In a new study published in Circulation: Genomics & Precision Medicine, Mayo Clinic researchers designed and developed the first suppression-replacement KCNH2 gene therapy for correcting both long QT syndrome (LQTS) and short QT syndrome (SQTS).

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 29, 2021

Genome editing is an exciting but still nascent field, and companies in the area face as many obstacles as they do opportunities. Then over the next two or three years, gene therapy was accepted as something that companies got involved in, and several biotechs have been bought up by big pharma.”. The genomic medicine journey.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

It is expected to expedite the development of a wide range of new therapeutics using the small non-coding area of the genome that is not explored. The company discovered mutations in small RNA genes that are connected to microvascular dysfunction in a previous study.

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BioSpace

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Backed by ARCH Venture Partners and Fujifilm, as well as technology licensed from MIT, Tome is looking to create curative cell and integrative gene therapies.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MARCH 8, 2023

Its focus areas include human systems, precision diagnostics, data sciences, next-generation biomanufacturing, and genomic medicines. This Beacon’s focus will be on product solutions that help address the bottlenecks impacting manufacturing yield and quality of cell therapies. The University of Pennsylvania Immunotherapy Richard W.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MARCH 28, 2023

Under the terms of the deal, the company will receive non-exclusive rights to CRISPR/Cas9, a gene-editing technology of CRISPR Therapeutics, for the development of potentially curative T1D cell therapies. The gene-editing technology allows for precise, directed changes to genomic DNA.

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STAT News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Life Edit is the North Carolina subsidiary of ElevateBio, a cell and gene therapy manufacturing firm in Waltham. Moderna will fund preclinical research studies run by the two companies using Life Edit’s tools based on CRISPR technologies that allow scientists to make precise changes to the human genome.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The past twelve months have culminated in an unprecedented level of excitement, investment, and clinical progress within the gene therapy field. This year’s agenda includes a novel track designed for quality control and process development groups working in gene therapy. Download the full event guide to find out more.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 4, 2023

Innovation S-curve for the pharmaceutical industry Transcription factors for AAV is a key innovation area in pharmaceutical Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors are widely used for gene therapy. AAV genomes are highly compact, with overlapping coding regions, alternate splicing schemes, and multiple transcription initiation codons.

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BioTech 365

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Genethon and WhiteLab Genomics Join Forces to Enhance Gene Therapy Through Artificial Intelligence Genethon and WhiteLab Genomics Join Forces to Enhance Gene Therapy Through Artificial Intelligence PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WhiteLab Genomics, a specialist in artificial intelligence applied to gene and cell therapies, … Continue reading (..)

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Worldwide Clinical Trials

JANUARY 24, 2024

Newborn Sequencing is a research initiative that allows for a baby’s full genome to be sequenced at birth, diagnosing their genetic diseases. Genetic counselors are critical in this pathway, especially as more is learned about the human genome and relevant incidental findings.

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

UCB has made a new foray into the gene therapy space, buying fellow Belgium-based company Handl to get control of its adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsid delivery platform and two research programmes in neurodegenerative diseases. The post UCB revs up its gene therapy drive with Handl acquisition appeared first on.

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BioPharma Reporter

MARCH 13, 2023

The extremely high costs of gene therapies are unsustainable, and a global commitment to affordable, equitable access to these treatments is urgently needed, concluded the organising committee of a conference on human genome editing.

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pharmaphorum

MARCH 10, 2021

bluebird bio is to ask regulators to restart clinical studies of its LentiGlobin for sickle cell disease, after an investigation concluded that a case of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) was “very unlikely” to be caused by the gene therapy. bluebird bio’s Philip Gregory.

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BioTech 365

MAY 31, 2021

WhiteLab Genomics and the Accelerator for Technological Research in Genomic Therapies Announce Their Collaboration on Artificial Intelligence for the Bioproduction of Gene Therapies WhiteLab Genomics and the Accelerator for Technological Research in Genomic Therapies Announce Their Collaboration on Artificial Intelligence … Continue reading → (..)

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BioSpace

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

will receive $50 million over two years from Flagship to study somatic genomics with an eye to finding new targets for gene therapies. Quotient Therapeutics, co-located in Cambridge, Mass. and Cambridge, U.K.,

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BioSpace

JUNE 24, 2024

Exsilio Therapeutics emerged from stealth on Tuesday with a platform that leverages mRNA technology to develop redosable genomic medicines for a range of complex diseases.

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pharmaphorum

APRIL 27, 2021

Dosing can start once again in uniQure’s phase 3 trial of its haemophilia B gene therapy, after the FDA concluded that a case of liver cancer seen in the study was unlikely to be caused by the treatment. . The post FDA lifts hold on uniQure gene therapy after cancer case review appeared first on.

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BioTech 365

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: ElevateBio cuts a deal for Life Edit, adding genome engineering tech to support gene therapy pipeline.ElevateBio cuts a deal for Life Edit, adding genome engineering tech to … Continue reading →

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STAT News

JANUARY 30, 2023

The act also created an industry that didn’t exist in the United States before its enactment, enabling the formation of companies to develop and commercialize therapies for rare diseases. The human genome was sequenced in 2003. That said, a lot has changed in science and drug development since 1983.

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Advarra

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The field of cell and gene therapies (CGT) is constantly evolving, and there has been significant progress in this area of research. However, despite the promise of these therapies, the regulations governing them lag the science, which in turn hinders the clinical translation of these novel medicines.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MAY 17, 2023

The platform based on Scribe CRISPR by Design applies holistic engineering to convert bacterial immune systems into key genome editing technologies targeting the patients’ specific requirements. Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JULY 29, 2022

Ultragenyx uses adeno-associated virus 8 (AAV8) gene therapy to induce stable OTC gene expression. This treatment activates the OTC gene so that ammonia can be removed from the blood. This gene therapy will give the instructions to produce the enzyme arginine so that it can be hydrolysed to ornithine.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Moderna Genomics general manager and chief scientific officer Eric Huang said: “Through our collaboration with Life Edit, we hope to harness the power of gene editing technologies as part of our broader research and development engine, helping to advance our mission and deliver on the promise of mRNA.”

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

After spending almost an entire day deliberating the safety of Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ and CRISPR Therapeutics’ CRISPR-based gene therapy exa-cel for sickle cell disease, a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel appears to be satisfied with what it saw. CRISPR works as genetic scissors to edit parts of the genome.

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