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Sartorius upscales gene therapy prowess with $2.6bn Polyplus acquisition

Pharmaceutical Technology

The deal will see Polyplus join the German life science group’s portfolio allowing the latter to leverage expertise in transfection reagents and plasmid DNA for gene therapy. Polyplus, based in Strasbourg, France, produces key components in the production of viral vectors used in cell and gene therapies.

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Merck KGaA to buy gene therapy tools maker for $600M

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The German drugmaker is bolstering its MilliporeSigma business with a unit of Gamma Biosciences that specializes in so-called transfection reagents.

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Teknova unveils new manufacturing facility for high-quality reagents

BioPharma Reporter

Teknova, a producer of life science reagents, has opened a new GMP-certified production facility which it claims will enable bioprocessing and gene therapy companies to get into the clinic faster.

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Merck builds in cell, gene therapies with Mirus Bio deal

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Merck KGaA has agreed to a $600m deal to buy Mirus Bio, a specialist in transfection reagents used in the production of cell and gene therapies.

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Modernizing cell culture processes for the next wave of genomic medicine

Pharmaceutical Technology

With scientists fervently developing mRNA vaccines, nucleic acid therapeutics, and viral vector-based gene therapies, 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.

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FDA INTERACT Meetings: Early Interactions for Cell and Gene Therapy Sponsors

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Advances in scientific knowledge and growth in the cell and gene therapy space have led to a new and exciting era of medicine for patients, as well as a new motivation for regulators to provide clear, efficient pathways for product developers. Background: The Advancement of Cell and Gene Therapies. The Purpose of INTERACT Meetings.

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MIP Discovery raises £7m to drive commercialization in cell and gene space

BioPharma Reporter

MIP Discovery, a developer of non-biological affinity reagents designed to accelerate the production of cell and gene therapies, has closed a Â7 million Series A financing round, led by Mercia Ventures.

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