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Gene-edited cell replacement therapy for diabetes set to enter the clinic

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have received the green light from Health Canada for their Clinical Trial Application for VCTX210: an allogeneic, gene-edited, immune-evasive, stem cell-derived therapy for the treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1D). CRISPR Therapeutics and ViaCyte, Inc.

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Researchers develop CRISPR-based drug candidate for microbiome targeting

Pharmaceutical Technology

The team then engineered the phages through gene editing to improve their targeting ability. The US Food and Drug Administration has granted fast-track designation to SNIPR001, which is currently in clinical development. SNIPR001 also reduced the number of E coli more than naturally occurring phages.

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Intellia Gets FDA Clearance to Start First Ever Phase III Trial for an In Vivo CRISPR Drug

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Clinical-stage genome editing company Intellia Therapeutics has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Investigational New Drug (IND) application to start a pivotal phase III trial of NTLA-2001 for the treatment of transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy.

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QN-023a by Hangzhou Qihan Biotechnology for Relapsed Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

QN-023a is under clinical development by Hangzhou Qihan Biotechnology and currently in Phase I for Relapsed Acute Myeloid Leukemia. The company develops gene-editing organ transplantation technology. Hangzhou Qihan Biotechnology overview Hangzhou Qihan Biotechnology is a healthcare company.

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Partners explore NK cell therapy and bispecific antibodies combination

Drug Discovery World

ONK and NAYA plan to assess several combination therapies in preclinical cancer models in 2024 prior to subsequently exploring initiating clinical trials. Both companies will share the costs of manufacturing and preclinical assessments.

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QN-019a by Hangzhou Qihan Biotechnology for B-Cell Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia): Likelihood of Approval

Pharmaceutical Technology

QN-019a is under clinical development by Hangzhou Qihan Biotechnology and currently in Phase I for B-Cell Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia). The company develops gene-editing organ transplantation technology.

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Vertex eyes controllable genetic drugs with $1.3bn Obsidian alliance

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Vertex Pharma has ramped up its involvement in gene-editing medicines for the second time in a week, paying Obsidian Therapeutics $75 million upfront to access its technology platform. . Vertex is also offering up to $1.3