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Cell and gene therapies: why advanced medicines call for specialised logistics

Pharmaceutical Technology

Genetic mutations, both germline and acquired, are behind a large proportion of the most debilitating and sometimes life-threatening human diseases. Recent years have seen a steadily growing number of approvals for cell and gene therapies, which has spurred on the community to continue innovating in this space.

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Genetic screening before prescribing could benefit millions, study finds

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Four million UK patients could benefit annually from genetic testing before being prescribed common medicines, according to new research. The goal was to see how many patients are started on new prescriptions each year that could be potentially optimised by genetic testing. Estimating the potential impact of implementing pre?emptive

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: FDA approves a gene therapy for a rare blood disorder; pharmacy chains ordered to pay $650 million over opioid crisis

STAT News

Food and Drug Administration approved a new treatment that delivers a potentially permanent, genetic fix for patients with the inherited blood disorder beta thalassemia — and quite possibly a financial lifeline for its manufacturer, Bluebird Bio , STAT tells us. Zynteglo will cost $2.8

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Digital health: the new normal?

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As well as being able to make appointments to speak to a doctor, users of the app can also have their prescription sent to a selected pharmacy, check any symptoms of ill-health and manage chronic conditions. Using patients’ genetic data.

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Scientists found out genes involved in a compound in lichens with antiviral activity

Scienmag

An international study led by researchers from the Faculty of Pharmacy at the Complutense University of Madrid has identified a series of biosynthetic genes involved in the production of usnic acid in lichen, a compound showing antiviral, antioxidant, neuroprotective, antibacterial and anticancer activity.

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Shape Therapeutics-Roche’s Deal; AllStripes Raises $50M; Datavant-Real Chemistry’s Partnership; BlueWillow’s Nasal Vaccine

Delveinsight

Shape Therapeutics inks gene therapy deal with Roche worth up to USD 3 Billion. Seattle biotech firm Shape Therapeutics has signed a deal potentially exceeding USD 3 billion with pharma giant Roche to bolster the development of gene therapies for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

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Covid-19 vaccine success bolsters nanoparticle drug delivery research

Pharmaceutical Technology

In an email to this news service, João Conde, PhD, professor at NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, said advances like the mRNA vaccines serve as a testament to the breakthroughs made by science over decades of research at the junction of genetics and nanomedicine. These could feature in the next four to five years.