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STAT+: Biotech turns to new and strange viruses to overcome gene therapy’s limitations

STAT News

— The fluorescent orange sticker atop the white machine reads “BIOHAZARD,” but it’s a bit of a misnomer. CAMBRIDGE, Mass.

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?5 Things You Need to Know from Our Recent Gene Therapy Webinar

Worldwide Clinical Trials

At the end of May, we hosted a webinar titled “ Changing Times, Changing Therapies: Keeping Up with Advancements in Cell and Gene Therapies ” to provide a quick update on the latest advancements and ongoing in development of these advanced therapeutics. Clinical holds are becoming more common, especially in gene therapy programs.

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Clean Bench vs Biosafety Cabinet: What’s the Difference?

Advarra

This article explores how these tools work and why biosafety cabinets are preferred in research involving cell and gene therapies. Work surfaces, such as the horizontal surface inside the BSCs, must be disinfected following work or spills involving biohazardous materials. What is a Biosafety Cabinet?

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IBC vs. IRB: What’s the Difference?

Advarra

Gene therapy research is exciting and full of promise, but because of the risks involved, it’s also highly regulated, requiring an institutional biosafety committee (IBC) to provide additional oversight and risk assessment. What Does an IBC Review?