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Forge Biologics joins BGTC for new AAV gene therapies development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Forge Biologics has joined the public-private collaboration, the Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium (BGTC), to expedite the development and manufacture of new AAV [adeno-associated virus] gene therapies to treat patients with rare diseases. Shilling was appointed to represent the company on the steering committee of the BGTC.

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New White Paper on Advanced Therapies Sets up Developers for Success

XTalks

A tiny child with a devastating genetic disease who wasn’t supposed to blow out the candles on his first birthday cake. Gene-altering and other advanced medicines are radically rewriting the future for people with some of the rarest, and most devastating, diseases on earth. “They called him ‘The Boy.’

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Transcending expectations for cell & gene therapy development

Drug Discovery World

David Lewandowski, Business Director of Cell & Gene Therapy at Azenta Life Sciences, explains how efficient sample management can help to work efficiently and bring therapies to market faster. There are over 7,000 genetic diseases that could potentially be cured using gene therapy 10. Conclusion. and Peter Marks, M.D.,

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How Our Future Health will impact drug discovery 

Drug Discovery World

By building a world-leading health research resource that truly reflects the UK population, the goal is to develop a more detailed understanding of what makes some people more likely to develop certain health conditions, so more effective treatments can be developed in the future. . The challenge . About the author .

Drugs 52
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Biopharma Money on the Move: December 2 – 8

The Pharma Data

December is bringing frost in the North and plenty of cold hard cash for these life sciences companies. . European venture capital firm Forbion rounded up $545 million for its fifth life sciences fund. Tackle the toughest problems in drug development.” The promise to partners is to “move quickly. Reduce cost.

RNA 52
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10 Key Learnings from Successful Cellular and Gene Therapy Trials for Rare Diseases

XTalks

Rare diseases can often be progressive, chronic and fatal. Approximately 72 percent of rare diseases are genetic, and around 70 percent of rare genetic diseases emerge in childhood. Sadly, one-third of children with rare diseases die before their first birthday.

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Patient centricity and the changing pharmaceutical vista

pharmaphorum

Late last year, pharmaphorum caught up with Dr Karen Mullen, chief medical officer and VP of clinical & medical affairs at global drug development consultancy Boyds. Clinical trials design and patient input The definition of patient centricity, in fact, and its benefits are now – finally – being defined by patients themselves. “We