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Cutting edge’ is, for once, a truly apt description when it comes to geneediting – 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.
The biotech raised the Series B round during "probably one of the worst biotech markets" emerging drugmakers have faced in some time, a Metagenomi executive told BioPharma Dive.
Moderna has entered a strategic research and development partnership with ElevateBio’s Life Edit Therapeutics to discover and develop new in-vivo mRNA geneediting therapies. Our novel editing systems have the potential to precisely modify gene targets for both in vivo and ex vivo therapeutic development.”
Asklepios BioPharmaceutical has entered a research partnership and option agreement with ReCode Therapeutics for exploring its single-vector gene-editing platform. The new solution will enable complete gene insertion by delivering the gene-editing tool and DNA as mixed cargo to desired targets in one LNP.
s conditional marketing authorization for Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics’ gene-edited therapy exa-cel raises some potential safety concerns with the risk of off-target effects.
By Amy Raymond, PhD, PMP, Executive Director, Therapeutic Strategy Lead, Rare Disease Cell and gene therapies (CGTs) include cutting-edge approaches that offer the hope of a healthier, happier, and better tomorrow for a wide range of patient populations. The global nature of cell and gene therapy trials adds another layer of complexity.
In 2023, Casgevy was approved in the US to treat sickle cell disease (SCD), making it the first FDA-approved gene therapy to use CRISPR-based geneediting.
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.
Vertex Pharma and partner CRISPR Therapeutics will start a rolling marketing application in the US for their gene-editing drug for sickle cell disease (SCD) and beta thalassaemia later this year. The post Vertex, CRISPR prep filing for gene-editing blood disorder therapy appeared first on.
A gene-editing drug developed by CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharma has continued to show impressive results in clinical trial, with an update at the EHA congress showing long-term effects on the symptoms of both beta thalassaemia and sickle cell disease. billion product if it gets approved for both indications. .”
s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency on Thursday provided conditional marketing authorization for Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics’ gene-edited therapy exa-cel.
AstraZeneca’s rare disease firm Alexion is set to expand its genomic medicine portfolio with the acquisition of geneediting specialist LogicBio Therapeutics, in a deal worth approximately $68 million. The post AstraZeneca pays record 660% premium for geneediting company LogicBio appeared first on.
Vertex Pharma has ramped up its involvement in gene-editing medicines for the third time in a matter of months, agreeing a partnership with CRISPR specialist Arbor Biotechnologies that could be worth up to $1.2 If approved, it could mount a challenge to bluebird bio’s gene therapy Zynteglo, which is already approved in Europe.
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A recent study by University of Illinois Chicago researchers in the College of Business Administration analyzed how the experiences of racism and discrimination in health care significantly affect the adoption of innovative medical technology like gene therapies and the geneediting tool CRISPR.
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Pfizer has kickstarted the new year with its first-ever gene therapy approval, awarded by Health Canada to the company’s Beqvez (fidanacogene elaparvovec) for the treatment of hemophilia B. There is a significant focus on developing gene therapies as longer-term solutions for the disease.
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Laverock Therapeutics, the geneediting-induced gene silencing platform for human therapeutic applications, has expanded its seed funding round to Â13.5 million.
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Since marketing authorization for the first breakthrough treatment in 1994, the steady increase in clinical trials reflects the community’s commitment to finding effective ALS treatments despite the numerous hurdles associated with clinical trial design, from proof-of-concept to pivotal trials. Director, Therapeutic Area Medical Lead.
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Vertex Pharma has ramped up its involvement in gene-editing medicines for the second time in a week, paying Obsidian Therapeutics $75 million upfront to access its technology platform. . Vertex is taking over 60% of the costs of the programme in return for getting the same proportion of profits on sales if CTX001 reaches the market.
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SparingVision has raised €75 million in second-round funding that will be used to fund clinical trials of gene therapies for ocular diseases retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The post SparingVision raises €75m for eye disease gene therapies appeared first on.
CRISPR GeneEditing Therapeutics CRISPR/Cas-9 technology makes lists like this almost every year, and for good reason. Given its ability to precisely editgenes, there is tremendous promise for the revolutionary technology to offer cures for genetic disorders and to treat various diseases.
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