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Eledon’s Antibody Aids First Gene-Edited, Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplant

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Tegoprubart, Eledon Pharmaceuticals’ experimental anti-CD40L antibody, was part of the immunosuppressive treatment regimen used following the first-ever transplant of a kidney from a genetically modified pig to a human.

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AstraZeneca pays record 660% premium for gene editing company LogicBio

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AstraZeneca’s rare disease firm Alexion is set to expand its genomic medicine portfolio with the acquisition of gene editing specialist LogicBio Therapeutics, in a deal worth approximately $68 million. The post AstraZeneca pays record 660% premium for gene editing company LogicBio appeared first on.

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Six March 2024 deals advancing drug discovery

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Allogene Therapeutics and Arbor Biotechnologies Biotechnology companies Allogene Therapeutics and Arbor Biotechnologies entered a non-exclusive, global gene editing licensing agreement for use of Arbor’s proprietary CRISPR gene-editing technology in Allogene’s AlloCAR T platform for the treatment of autoimmune disease (AID).

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Evox Therapeutics acquires exosome AAV technology from Codiak

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This has been demonstrated to be an effective way to improve AAV delivery, to increase the breadth of expression in pre-clinical models, and to shield AAVs from neutralising antibodies. “We The post Evox Therapeutics acquires exosome AAV technology from Codiak appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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Advancements in upstream CLD for enhanced biotherapeutics production

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As the significance of large molecules continues to broaden across diverse modalities, emphasis on bispecific and multispecific antibodies to treat various disorders such as rheumatologic diseases, cancer, diabetes, anaemia, and infectious diseases becomes paramount. References Mistry RK, Kelsall E, Sou SN, et al.

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2023 cancer research highlights: Drug development at its best

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Scientists have used CRISPR gene editing to target and rapidly destroy glioblastoma cells in an approach that could apply to other highly mutated cancers. In glioblastoma, as with many other highly recurrent cancers, tumour cells that escape treatment develop multiple genetic adaptations that allow them to proliferate.

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Pfizer vaults into sickle cell market as GBT deal confirmed

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As we reported this morning, the deal gives Pfizer already-approved SCD therapy Oxbryta (voxelator) – which industry watchers reckon could see a dramatic uptick in sales with Pfizer’s marketing muscle – plus a phase 3 antibody candidate, a phase 1 follow-up to Oxbryta that could offer improved dosing.

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