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Stem cell therapy ‘cures’ first woman with HIV, say researchers

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. “This is more of a proof-of-concept, than something that can be applicable to the many millions of people living with HIV,” said Dr Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which funded the research. 32 mutation into patients.

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World AIDS Day 2023: New and Promising Treatments for HIV/AIDS

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More Investigational Therapies for HIV Are on the Way American Gene Technologies, a pioneering biotech company headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, has released promising results from its Phase I trial of AGT103-T, a gene therapy designed for individuals with chronic HIV disease.

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Fueling Growth Opportunities for Sustainable Agriculture

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Gene editing investments advance agriculture with improved food quality, higher yield, and improved crop nutrition. Gene editing is the key to better solutions and greater choices for farmers and consumers around the world.

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Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine trial; Freenome secures $270 M; CRISPR treats obesity in mice; Breast cancer research updates

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The phase 1 study that is being run by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases tests three dose levels of the vaccine, mRNA-1273, given in two injections a month apart in 120 adults. Moderna showed robust phase 1 results for its COVID-19 vaccine in adults up to 55 last month.

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Clinical Catch-Up: January 18-22 | BioSpace

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It inked a deal with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to launch a Phase I trial. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), of bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) decreased the risk of COVID-19 among residents and staff of long-term care facilities, i.e., nursing homes.

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Top 30 Pharma and Biotech Companies in 2023: Statistics and Trends

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Meanwhile, BioMarin’s gene therapy Roctavian is approved by the FDA for the treatment of hemophilia A. 2022 was the first year on market for cell-based gene therapies Abecma (Idecabtagene vicleucel) and Breyanzi (lisocabtagene maraleucel) , which generated $388 million and $182 million, respectively. Both are anti-CD20 agents.

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2020 Year in Review: COVID-19, CRISPR and Immunotherapies Define the Year for the Life Sciences

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From rare disease drug approvals to treatments involving immunotherapies and gene therapies and awarding of a Nobel Prize to the inventors of the gene-editing tool CRISPR, 2020 was a year of great activity and productivity despite the backdrop of the pandemic. CRISPR Gene Editing Inventors Win Nobel Prize.