Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 15, 2023

Verve Therapeutics and Eli Lilly and Company have entered an exclusive research partnership to advance the former’s preclinical stage in vivo gene editing programme targeting lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) to treat atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Blood concentrations of Lp(a) are determined almost entirely by inheritance.

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pharmaphorum

JUNE 23, 2022

Novartis has shouldered its way into the in vivo gene editing category via a deal with US biotech Precision BioSciences, focused on a therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD). It is also working with Eli Lilly on in vivo gene-editing drugs against three targets, including one in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, under the terms of a $1.4

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 17, 2021

LONDON–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Ixaka Ltd , an integrated cell and gene therapy company focused on the natural power of the body to cure disease, launches today. The new business will continue to develop Ixaka’s proprietary technologies – concentrated multi-cell therapies (MCTs) and targeted nanoparticle (TNP) therapeutics.

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Delveinsight

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Immune-stimulating antibodies, which target the receptor CD40, are emerging as promising therapies for pancreatic cancer. Immune-stimulating antibodies, which target the receptor CD40, are emerging as promising therapies for pancreatic cancer. Avrobio gene therapy eradicates toxic substrate in Fabry patient.

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pharmaphorum

MAY 27, 2021

Life sciences tools company Esco Lifesciences Group has scored $200m in a series A and crossover round co-led by Novo Holdings and Vivo Capital. Funds will be used to expand the company’s presence across Asia and create an innovation hub in Boston for cell and gene therapy technologies.

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Roots Analysis

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Cell therapies are based on the premise that the patient’s own cells ( autologous ), or those from a healthy donor ( allogeneic ), can be genetically re-programmed to combat various diseases. In this form of therapy, patients are injected with living and intact human cells that are deemed to be capable of providing therapeutic benefit.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

According to a recent review published in Nature , as of April 2022 almost 1,800 active cell therapy clinical trials were listed in ClinicalTrials.gov, a 33 percent increase from 2021. The rapidly expanding landscape of cell therapy trials has put an operational strain on many clinical sites due to limited resources and infrastructure. “In

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

Vittoria Biotherapeutics is a clinical-stage cell therapy company that incorporates the latest advancements in cell therapy and gene editing with a unique approach that potentially overcomes some of the issues with this therapeutic modality. Its therapeutic pipeline targets unmet needs in oncology and autoimmune disease.

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 6, 2020

A gene-editing drug developed by CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharma has achieved “remarkable” improvements in patients with beta thalassaemia and sickle cell disease in an early-stage trial reported at the American Society of Haematology (ASH) annual meeting. They are due to enrol 45 apiece, and are scheduled to readout next year.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 27, 2020

PARIS–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Regulatory News: Lysogene (FR0013233475 – LYS) (Paris:LYS), a phase 3 gene therapy platform company targeting central nervous system (CNS) diseases, today reports positive biomarker data from the ongoing AAVance clinical trial with LYS-SAF302 for the treatment of MPS IIIA (NCT03612869).

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XTalks

APRIL 24, 2023

Out of over 7,000 rare diseases, only 5 percent (or less) of rare diseases are thought to have approved treatment options, known as “orphan” therapies. Dr. Eagleton recently spoke on a webinar with his colleagues from Medpace about lessons learned from successful approaches from rare disease and gene therapy product approvals.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first gene therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease, approving two on the same day. Both gene therapies are approved for individuals 12 years of age and older with sickle cell disease. It also affects Hispanic Americans, but at a lower prevalence.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 29, 2021

Cutting edge’ is, for once, a truly apt description when it comes to gene editing – both because the field is pushing medicine into areas we might never have dreamed possible, and because these technologies involve literally cutting DNA at a specific point in the genome. Zinc fingers. billion in funding.

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The Pharma Data

AUGUST 3, 2021

SVP, Chief Medical Officer, Novartis Gene Therapies. “We SVP, Chief Medical Officer, Novartis Gene Therapies. “We Additionally, STEER will add to the clinical data and emerging real-world evidence for the use of gene therapy to treat SMA. 2 years and <5 years old with SMA Type 2.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The Chinese biopharmaceutical industry is growing in leaps and bounds, but there is still a huge unmet need when it comes to getting patients access to the breakthrough therapeutic modalities and platforms like RNAi, cell and gene therapy and others. A solution could be at hand with Overland Pharmaceuticals.

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Roots Analysis

AUGUST 31, 2023

Overview of Gene Switch The notion that genes might be turned on and off was discovered several decades ago when studies revealed that E. Gene switches are sites on genes where regulatory molecules can bind to trigger transcription process, leading to expression of a particular gene.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Since the activity of TILs can be suppressed by tumor cells, TIL therapies are designed to bolster the number of TILs. Related: FDA Issues Letters to CAR T-Cell Therapy Makers to Include Boxed Warning Amtagvi was approved through the FDA’s Accelerated Approval pathway. TILs are immune cells that attack and penetrate tumors.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 11, 2020

of Children’s Hospital at TriStar Centennial in Nashville, Tennessee, and colleagues found that gene editing using CRISPR-Cas9 is safe and feasible and can provide clinical benefit to patients with sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent ß-thalassemia. In one study, Haydar Frangoul, M.D., Abstract No.

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The Pharma Data

JUNE 7, 2023

Bayer strengthens gene therapy portfolio with lipid nanoparticle technology from Acuitas Therapeutics Bayer AG is joining forces with Acuitas Therapeutics, Inc., “Accessing state-of-the-art LNP technology through this collaboration will add momentum to our gene editing efforts for the benefit of patients.”

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Roots Analysis

JANUARY 14, 2024

With the increased interest and gradual shift of investment from small molecule drugs to biologics and the establishment of several biologics manufacturing companies / biologics CMOs, more than 250 biologic therapies and vaccines have been developed, globally.

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The award honors McHutchison’s work in developing life-changing and curative therapies for patients with the hepatitis C virus. Axovant – Kristin Vuori was named to the board of directors at Axovant Gene Therapies Ltd. Nardi previously served as vice president of Worldwide Manufacturing at Iradimed Corporation.

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Delveinsight

JANUARY 12, 2021

The companies believe that their candidate in its original IgG format has shown potent neutralization activity in in vitro assays and in an in vivo animal model. Bluebird spins off to two companies, cleaving off its gene therapy, and cancer units. Further, Birinapant also complements the anti-tumor activity of the immune system.

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WCG Clinical

MAY 28, 2024

Recent headlines have highlighted the potential for Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-based therapies to provide clinical benefits to persons affected by lupus. An expected and well-known side effect of these B cell-targeted therapies is “B cell aplasia”— i.e. partial or complete depletion of B cells from circulation and immune organs.

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The Pharma Data

APRIL 27, 2021

Strong increase in Q1 2021 business EPS ( 1) at CER. Q1 2021 sales increase of 2.4% at CER driven by growth drivers Dupixent ® and Vaccines. Specialty Care sales grew 15.3%, due to strong Dupixent ® performance (+45.6% to €1,047 million) and oncology launches. General Medicines core assets grew 4.4%, while GBU sales were down 3.8%.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Poseida’s expertise in donor-derived, allogeneic CAR-T therapies offers a transformative edge. Poseida’s expertise in donor-derived, allogeneic CAR-T therapies offers a transformative edge. Kristin Yarema, President of Cell Therapy at Poseida Therapeutics – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep.

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FDA Law Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Valentine On November 19, 2024, FDA released a draft guidance titled Frequently Asked Questions Developing Potential Cellular and Gene Therapy Products. CBERs approach here was to take FAQs from across sponsor interactions, public workshops, email requests, etc. Section #1: FDA Interactions Given the wide range of sponsors (i.e.,

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Roots Analysis

JANUARY 27, 2025

Patients are increasingly seeking personalized therapies, stimulating the demand for customizable and scalable protein expression platforms. Most of the companies offer protein expression for research applications, due to their extensive use in early-stage discovery, lead candidate screening and in vivo studies.

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