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Astellas to support development of Taysha’s gene therapy programmes

Pharmaceutical Technology

Ast ellas Pharma has announced plans to make a strategic investment to back the development of Taysha Gene Therapies’ adeno-associated virus (AAV) development programmes for Rett syndrome and giant axonal neuropathy (GAN). Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.

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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. Topic sponsors are not involved in the creation of editorial content.

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Cell and gene therapies: why advanced medicines call for specialised logistics

Pharmaceutical Technology

Genetic mutations, both germline and acquired, are behind a large proportion of the most debilitating and sometimes life-threatening human diseases. Recent years have seen a steadily growing number of approvals for cell and gene therapies, which has spurred on the community to continue innovating in this space.

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Funding to advance gene therapy for cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis treatment 

Drug Discovery World

Vivet is a clinical stage biotech company developing gene therapies for rare inherited metabolic disorders. CTX is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder that affects the body’s ability to metabolise fats known as cholesterols. Vivet Therapeutics has received €4.9

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Dyno attracts $1.6bn gene therapy deal with Astellas

pharmaphorum

Astellas has signed another bolt-on deal to build its gene therapy pipeline, agreeing a deal with Dyno Therapeutics to tap into its adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector platform for delivering genes to skeletal and cardiac muscle. Those safety issues have hit Astellas’ aspirations in gene therapy directly.

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Viral Vector Manufacturing: Current Landscape and Opportunities

Roots Analysis

Over the last few decades, various viral vector manufacturing have been developed, optimized and standardized for introduction of therapeutic DNA / gene of interest into a patient’s body / cells. On the other hand, among non-viral gene delivery tools, plasmid DNA has emerged as the preferred option.

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AGC and RoosterBio partner for cell and exosome therapy manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Technology

Biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) AGC Biologics has entered a strategic collaboration with RoosterBio to expedite the manufacturing of cell and exosome therapies. These capabilities comprise cell and exosome genetic engineering for expressing therapeutic targets.