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‘In vivo’ cell therapy: expanding beyond CAR-T

Bio Pharma Dive

At least five startups have emerged with new ways to genetically modify immune cells within the body, an approach that, if successful, could widen the field of CAR-T treatment.

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Scribe and Sanofi expand genetic therapy development deal

Pharmaceutical Technology

Scribe Therapeutics and Sanofi have expanded partnership to progress the development of in vivo genetic therapies to treat genomic diseases.

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Regeneron, Intellia target neurological diseases in expanded gene editing deal

Bio Pharma Dive

The longtime partners believe that, by combining their technologies, they can create “in vivogenetic medicines for nervous system and muscular disorders.

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Scribe and Prevail partner for CRISPR-based genetic medicines

Pharmaceutical Technology

Scribe Therapeutics has entered a strategic collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company subsidiary Prevail Therapeutics for accelerating in vivo CRISPR-based therapies to target the causes of serious neurological and neuromuscular diseases. Scribe will receive $75m, including an upfront payment and equity investment via a convertible note.

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Intellia, Regeneron ace first trial with ‘in vivo’ CRISPR drug

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So far, human trial data for gene-editing drugs have been generated for ex vivo therapies, meaning the CRISPR technology is used to modify cells outside the body, which are then reinfused into the patient. — Eric Topol (@EricTopol) June 26, 2021. — Eric Topol (@EricTopol) June 26, 2021.

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Moderna and Generation Bio partner for genetic medicines development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Moderna has entered a strategic partnership with Generation Bio for the development of non-viral genetic medicines. Moderna’s biological and technical expertise will be combined with core technologies of the non-viral genetic medicine platform from Generation Bio.

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FDA grants approval for bluebird’s Zynteglo to treat beta-thalassemia

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for bluebird bio ’s Zynteglo (betibeglogene autotemcel, beti-cel) for the treatment of the underlying genetic cause of beta?thalassemia thalassemia in adult and paediatric patients. Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.