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GSK and Wave Life Sciences partner to develop oligonucleotide therapeutics

Pharmaceutical Technology

GSK has entered a strategic partnership with Wave Life Sciences to progress the discovery and development of oligonucleotide therapies for new genetic targets. The alliance will merge the PRISM oligonucleotide platform of Wave and the capabilities of GSK in genetics and genomics. By Cytiva Thematic.

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

XTalks

Awareness of rare diseases is growing, and with a better understanding of the pathophysiology of many rare diseases, innovative treatment options are emerging, like gene therapies that can treat the root cause of rare genetic diseases and potentially provide long-term symptom relief, or even a definitive cure.

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2024 predictions: Experts comment on AI, ML and automation

Drug Discovery World

Leslie Orne, President and CEO, Trinity Life Sciences “AI and ML will play an increasingly important role in the clinical development and commercialisation of cell and gene therapies, which are typically targeted to small patient populations.

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2020 Year in Review: COVID-19, CRISPR and Immunotherapies Define the Year for the Life Sciences

XTalks

The pandemic propelled the life science and healthcare sectors onto center stage, and they rose to the occasion against the most unprecedented health challenge in recent times. While COVID-19 has undoubtedly been the biggest story in the life science industry in 2020, it was a busy and positive year in many other areas.

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Bayer Continues Eying Potential Partnerships in Cell and Gene Therapy Space

The Pharma Data

Marianne De Backer, Head of Business Development & Licensing in Bayer’s Pharmaceuticals Division, pictured above. Also in December, the company partnered with Atara Biotherapeutics to develop off-the-shelf T-cell immunotherapies for high mesothelin-expressing tumors. Photo courtesy of Bayer. We have set the bar high.

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Europe: Where is the drug discovery innovation?

Drug Discovery World

Thanks to a prestigious academic legacy, Europe has long been a dominant region for life sciences. In this article, DDW’s Diana Spencer highlights several prominent hotspots that are taking the lead on advancing European drug discovery and development. This article takes a closer look at several key clusters in the region.

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Where is the drug discovery expertise happening in the UK?

Drug Discovery World

Dr Salako says there are some clear fields of work associated with different areas, which include: Hertfordshire as a cell and gene therapy hub, with a number of companies in this space clustered around Stevenage. CellProthera also appointed the Newcastle Centre for Life’s GMP cell therapy centre to produce the ATMP.”

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