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Vertex and CRISPR Therapeutics submit BLAs to FDA for exa-cel

Pharmaceutical Technology

Formerly known as CTX001, exa-cel is an investigational, autologous, ex vivo CRISPR/Cas9 gene-edited therapy. We want to thank the clinical trial participants and the sickle cell and beta thalassemia communities, as well as the physicians, nurses, coordinators, caregivers and friends who support them.”

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Are We Getting Closer to a Herpes Vaccine?

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The gene edit prevents the virus from performing its normal evasive maneuver: hiding out in nervous system cells in order to elude the immune system. MONDAY, Nov. 16, 2020 — Scientists are reporting early success with an experimental herpes vaccine that uses a genetically modified version of the virus.

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Strategies to Successfully Manage Complex Cell Therapy Clinical Trials

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Medpace has IP experience with both autologous and allogeneic cellular products, ex vivo and in vivo gene transfer, and a number of different gene-editing mechanisms. An overview of Medpace’s experience in conducting cell and gene therapy trials. If so, why?

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Clinical Catch-Up: January 18-22 | BioSpace

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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), of bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) decreased the risk of COVID-19 among residents and staff of long-term care facilities, i.e., nursing homes. CYAD-101 is the company’s allogeneic NKG2D-receptor and T cell receptor inhibitory molecule-based, non-gene edited CAR-T candidate.

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Biohacking is a response to societal problems, but is not the answer

Pharmaceutical Technology

It covers a broad range of techniques from the less invasive practice of intermittent fasting to drastic and invasive procedures, such as the implanting of microchips or injecting of gene-editing enzymes. nurses, doctors, and hospital auxiliary staff) to meet these needs.