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Biology opens up new frontiers in medicine to cure genetic diseases: Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

We are witnessing a revolution in healthcare, driven by advances in genetics, Omics, RNA and CRISPR gene-editing technology, to deliver precision and personalised medicine, said Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, executive chairperson, Biocon and Biocon Biologics. In […]

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CAMP4’s funding influx paves the way for tapping regulatory RNA to treat urea cycle disorders

Pharmaceutical Technology

Last week, CAMP4 Therapeutics announced the close of a $100 million Series B round , which will be used to advance their regulatory RNA (regRNA)-focused programs. CAMP4’s CSO David Bumcrot PhD tells Pharmaceutical Technology that the company plans to see clinical trials go forward for their urea cycle disorder programs late next year.

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Beyond Covid-19: the disruptive potential of RNA-based therapeutics

Pharmaceutical Technology

Further, the acceptance of new mRNA vaccines has rejuvenated activity within previously established categories of RNA therapeutics including lifesaving antisense technologies. These include antisense oligonucleotides (ASO), RNA interference (RNAi), and RNA aptamers.

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Eli Lilly Pursues RNA Editing in New Partnership with ProQR

XTalks

With RNA therapies being the next hot thing in genetic medicine, Eli Lilly is joining the RNA editing race by partnering with Netherlands-based ProQR Therapeutics NV (Nasdaq: PRQR), a biotech company developing RNA-based therapies for rare genetic diseases with a focus on blinding disorders of the retina.

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Cyagen and Neurophth partner to develop gene therapy vectors

Pharmaceutical Technology

Cyagen and Neurophth Therapeutics have entered a strategic partnership to jointly develop next-generation AAV gene therapy vectors for specific kinds of genetic ophthalmic ailments. Additionally, Neurophth will oversee the clinical trials and marketing of gene therapy products developed leveraging the new AAV capsids of Cyagen.

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Donidalorsen Shows Sustained HAE Attack Reduction According to New Trial Data

XTalks

Carlsbad, California-based Ionis Pharmaceuticals announced it will be sharing promising new trial data for its RNA-targeted prophylactic treatment donidalorsen for hereditary angioedema (HAE) at the 2025 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI)/World Allergy Organization (WAO) Joint Congress in San Diego, California.

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How did pharma develop a vaccine so quickly?

World of DTC Marketing

Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines copied RNA sequence from the virus genome and found a way to manufacture it at scale with high-level processes and quality control. These vaccines were developed using different “platform technologies” that involve slotting genetic material from the virus into a tried and tested delivery package.

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