Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Moderna has entered a strategic research and development partnership with ElevateBio’s Life Edit Therapeutics to discover and develop new in-vivo mRNA gene editing therapies. Our novel editing systems have the potential to precisely modify gene targets for both in vivo and ex vivo therapeutic development.”

Gene Editing 147

Gene Editing Gene In-Vivo Gene Therapy 147

Pharmaceutical Technology

AUGUST 17, 2022

Merck (MSD outside North America) has entered a partnership agreement with Orna Therapeutics for discovering, developing and marketing various programmes based on next-generation RNA technology. These programmes will include therapies and vaccines in infectious disease and oncology areas.

RNA 147

RNA Vaccine Vaccination In-Vivo 147

The Pharma Data

JANUARY 17, 2021

But that number doesn’t quite reflect the company’s likely market valuation , which is expected to be between $9 billion and $12 billion. Based in Seattle, Washington, Sana focuses on in vivo and ex vivo cell engineering platforms to develop therapies for cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, CNS disorders, and genetic diseases.

In-Vivo 52

In-Vivo Marketing Engineer Genetics 52

pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

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 time places exa-cel in pole position to become the first drug developed based on CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology to reach the market.

Gene Editing 59

Gene Editing Gene In-Vivo Clinical Trials 59

pharmaphorum

AUGUST 24, 2021

The latest deal allows Vertex to tap into Arbor’s technology platform to develop cell therapies for diseases like type 1 diabetes and blood disorders sickle cell disease (SCD) and beta thalassaemia. If approved, it could mount a challenge to bluebird bio’s gene therapy Zynteglo, which is already approved in Europe.

Gene Editing 52

Gene Editing Gene In-Vivo Genetics 52

XTalks

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Both gene therapies are approved for individuals 12 years of age and older with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders that affect approximately 100,000 people in the US, most of whom are Black. Casgevy is also the first ever CRISPR/Cas9-based therapy approved in the US.

Gene Therapy 98

Gene Therapy Gene FDA Approval In-Vivo 98

XTalks

APRIL 24, 2023

Rare diseases can often be progressive, chronic and fatal. Approximately 72 percent of rare diseases are genetic, and around 70 percent of rare genetic diseases emerge in childhood. Sadly, one-third of children with rare diseases die before their first birthday.

Gene Therapy 95

Gene Therapy Gene Trials Clinical Trials 95