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

Pharmaceutical Technology

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. Ultragenyx Pharmaceuticals has an orthinine transcarbamylase (OTC) activator drug in Phase III trials. Future Possibilities.

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Why demand is rising for secure and climate-controlled gene therapy services

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharmaceutical companies are putting their trust in the immense potential this new generation of medicine has for treating individuals with rare genetic diseases, which currently affect an estimated 280 million patients worldwide. The majority of these are in Phase I (68%) and Phase II (24%), with just 8% in Phase III.

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What challenges does the advanced therapies sector face? 

Drug Discovery World

“Dr Naldini open new doors for cures for otherwise untreatable genetic diseases with the full impact of his work still untapped”, she said. Streamlining trial designs and regulatory pathways can help. Optimising these processes and exploring alternative delivery methods can bring down costs.

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Turning Science into Business: Inducing autophagy to treat disease

Drug Discovery World

DDW’s Diana Spencer speaks to Peter Hamley , Chief Scientific Officer of Samsara Therapeutics, to understand the role autophagy plays in neurodegenerative diseases and how boosting this process could increase healthspan. DS: Samsara’s autophagy inducing candidate SAM001 will be the first agent of its class to enter clinical trials.

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Biopharma Money on the Move: December 2 – 8

The Pharma Data

The ImmunoTAC platform pairs proprietary payloads that modulate key disease modifying pathways with monoclonal antibodies directed at specific disease sites. Silverback’s lead candidate is currently in a Phase I trial in adults with HER2-expressing solid tumors. Nuance Pharma . Sigilon Therapeutics .

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BioSpace Movers & Shakers, Oct. 16

The Pharma Data

The committee is tasked with supporting BeyondSpring’s business development activities related to its lead asset, Plinabulin, and other pipeline assets. Mukul Agarwal, former vice president of Corporate Development, at Forty Seven, Inc., BeyondSpring – BeyondSpring Inc. Sabbagh will replace David Thompson who is retiring.

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Transitioning Between Academia and Industry: Advice from Leading Scientists That Made the Switch

XTalks

Dr. Lin has made several transitions throughout her career, from being a clinician at an academic center, to academic research, to heading business development in industry. Working on finding therapies for genetic diseases at NeuBase, Dr. Sooter says, “Everyday, we get up and that’s our goal and it really drives everyone.