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Takeda discontinuing in AAV and rare haematology disease markets

Pharmaceutical Technology

Takeda has announced that it will be pivoting away from its discovery and preclinical programmes in adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapies. Takeda’s announcement underlines the risk associated with gene therapy R&D at the preclinical stage and the fact that many current AAV programs are unlikely to reach late-stage trials.

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Gene editing: beyond the hype

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Genome editing is an exciting but still nascent field, and companies in the area face as many obstacles as they do opportunities. Sangamo CEO Sandy Macrae told us how his company is being cautious about the hype and finding ways to be financially viable in an emerging space. Zinc fingers. billion in funding.

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Untangling the Complexities of Cell and Gene Therapy Clinical Trials: A Supply Chain Perspective 

Pharmaceutical Technology

By Luisa Sterkel & Joana Loureiro , Tenthpin Consultants The promise and potential of cell and gene therapies (CGT) has emerged in the recent past and currently over 1.500 CGT are registered for clinical trials holding great hope for the treatment of challenging and uncurable diseases.

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Katie Porter attacks pharma

World of DTC Marketing

I always have pointed instances in which pharma puts Wall Street first and patients second. Here are some of her key points from the report: 1ne: In just 10 years, the number of large, international pharmaceutical companies decreased six-fold,from60 to only 10. In pharma R&D returns have declined to 1.8 percent from 2018.

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Life Science Trends to Look Out for in 2024

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CRISPR Gene Editing Therapeutics CRISPR/Cas-9 technology makes lists like this almost every year, and for good reason. Given its ability to precisely edit genes, there is tremendous promise for the revolutionary technology to offer cures for genetic disorders and to treat various diseases.

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Mispro’s Emerging Business Model Helps Biopharma Companies Get to Market Faster

The Pharma Data

This model has the benefit of giving companies direct oversight of their in vivo studies, allowing them to move faster while operationalizing every dollar of their seed financing. By giving companies full control of their studies, they are able to significantly speed up timelines,” Tessier said. Photo courtesy of Mispro.