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The treatment, for a progressive, often deadly brain disease, could soon become Bluebird's third approved product and one of only a handful of marketedgenetherapies in the world.
Ast ellas Pharma has announced plans to make a strategic investment to back the development of Taysha GeneTherapies’ adeno-associated virus (AAV) development programmes for Rett syndrome and giant axonal neuropathy (GAN). Cell & GeneTherapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.
Genetherapy company uniQure has entered into a global licensing agreement with Apic Bio for APB-102 to treat patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) caused by mutations in superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1). APB-102 is designed to be a one-time, intrathecally administered genetherapy for ALS patients.
On February 7, at a town hall organised to discuss clinical trial designs for genetherapies, FDA experts pushed pharma players to look for ways to establish clinical effectiveness despite the challenges in recruiting patients with rare diseases.
Europe market has proved so hostile to genetherapies when it comes to pricing and reimbursement for genetherapies that bluebird bio has decided to quit the market altogether, according to Andrew Obenshain, president of its severe genetic diseases unit. market and will wind down in Europe.
By Amy Raymond, PhD, PMP, Executive Director, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Rare Disease Cell and genetherapies (CGTs) include cutting-edge approaches that offer the hope of a healthier, happier, and better tomorrow for a wide range of patient populations. Below, we discuss some of these challenges in cell therapy trials.
— Biotech companies developing cutting-edge cell and genetherapies often are tripped up by how much regulations around these drugs vary from country to country. On Wednesday, regulators from the United States, the European Union, and Japan came together to discuss the scale of the problem — and possible solutions.
BioMarin Pharma has its landmark first approval for Roctavian – the first for a haemophilia genetherapy – and will now have to see if that can convert that into a viable business in Europe. The post Roctavian okay sets up another genetherapy test for Europe appeared first on. million spread over five years.
According to the revised deal, Daiichi Sankyo and Kite will transfer the Marketing Authorization for Yescarta to Gilead’s Japan subsidiary, Gilead Sciences K.K., The therapy’s sales and promotion works in Japan following the transfer of marketing authorisation will be carried out by the Kite Cell Therapy Business Unit at Gilead Sciences K.K.
The development of genetherapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy has proved to be challenging, but one of the key players – Sarepta – thinks it may have the clinical data needed to file for regulator approval. point increase on the NSAA scale with the genetherapy, while the control group saw a 0.7-point
PTC Therapeutics has received FDA approval for a genetherapy to treat AADC deficiency, a rare genetic disorder that impairs the normal function of neurons.
Sarepta Therapeutics said Friday that it intends seek regulators’ approval for its genetherapy to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy earlier than expected — a risky move but one that could help the company reach the market much faster. In early Friday trading, Sarepta shares rose 12% to $96.50.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved bluebird bioâs Zynteglo (betibeglogene autotemcel), also known as beti-cel: a one-time genetherapy custom-designed to treat the underlying genetic cause of beta thalassemia in adult and pediatric patients who require regular red blood cell (RBC) transfusions.
Cell and GeneTherapy Catapult, Rentschler Biopharma, and Refeyn have announced a new partnership to develop and apply âinnovativeâ process analytical technologies (PAT) to improve the process and efficiency of AAV manufacture.
The future of treatment for many of the most challenging diseases in the world is said to reside in personalized cell and genetherapy (CGT). These expensive and complex therapies have proven highly effective in multiple cases, but a challenge remains around producing them at scale and at a reasonable cost.
In an effort to improve its cash runway, the UK biotech company Freeline Therapeutics has paused the development of a genetherapy candidate for the rare metabolic condition Fabry disease. Instead, the company will refocus its efforts on a genetherapy for a different metabolic condition called Gaucher disease.
The European Commission has granted Orphan Drug Designation for Vivet Therapeuticsâ genetherapy product VTX-806 for the treatment of Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis (CTX).
Awareness of rare diseases is growing, and with a better understanding of the pathophysiology of many rare diseases, innovative treatment options are emerging, like genetherapies that can treat the root cause of rare genetic diseases and potentially provide long-term symptom relief, or even a definitive cure.
PTC Therapeutics has received FDA approval for a genetherapy to treat AADC deficiency, a rare genetic disorder that impairs the normal function of neurons.
Cellular Origins and the Cell and GeneTherapy Catapult (CGT Catapult) have announced a new collaboration to demonstrate universal automation of CGT manufacturing.
Three months after receiving the US green light, CSLâs candidate Hemgenix has become the first genetherapy to gain EU approval for the treatment of hemophilia B.
The investigational adeno-associated virus (AAV) genetherapy candidate NGN-401 is claimed to be the first to deliver the full-length human MECP2 gene using the company’s Expression Attenuation via Construct Tuning (EXACT) generegulation technology.
There is a healthy appetite for continued investment in genetherapy, in new modalities and more indications, says an industry insider as he reflected on the prospects for the US genetherapy sector next year.
This month sees the launch of a new genetherapy player, Opus Genetics, a company backed and spun out by leading patient group Foundation Fighting Blindnessâ venture arm, the Retinal Degeneration Fund (RD Fund).
Spark Therapeutics, a Roche company, has officially started work on its US$575m genetherapy innovation center in West Philadelphia. The center is expected to be completed by 2026.
Chinese companies Porton Advanced Solutions and Yinjia Biosciences have signed a pact aimed at supporting further development of cell and genetherapies.
Avista Therapeutics, a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) spinout, is teaming up with Roche to develop novel AAV genetherapy vectors for eye diseases.
Exothera, a CDMO specializing in the industrialization of vaccine and genetherapy processes, reports that it has achieved GMP certification for its facilities in Jumet, Belgium.
ATMPS Ltd, a UK developer of blockchain-based cell orchestration platforms for advanced therapies is collaborating with US quality and compliance consultancy, Assurea LLC, to develop a fully complaint blockchain approach for end-to-end supply chain management of cell and genetherapies.
The developer says it is harnessing parvovirus vectors that can deliver larger genetherapy payloads with enhanced tissue specificity and with minimal neutralizing immunity.
bluebird bio has announced the submission of a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for lovotibeglogene autotemcel (lovo-cel) genetherapy in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD).
With scientists fervently developing mRNA vaccines, nucleic acid therapeutics, and viral vector-based genetherapies, clinicians are set to have a growing number of tools available to treat a wide range of conditions, from infectious diseases to genetic disorders and more. 1] BioNews. Hemophilia News Today. link] [2] Tang Q, et al.
AskBio, which develops adeno-associated virus (AAV) genetherapies for genetic disorders, has won an R&D grant valued at Â2m (around US$2.7m) from Scottish Enterprise.
Astraveus, the creator of modular, microfluidic cell foundries for cell and genetherapy (CGT) manufacturing, has raised â16.5 million in series seed financing.
The inaugural GeneTherapy Medical Affairs Summit is dedicated to exploring the pivotal internal and external role that Medical Affairs plays in delivering genetherapies to patients. The post GeneTherapy Medical Affairs appeared first on. Access the official agenda for more information.
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