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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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Novartis to Pay Voyager $100 Million Upfront for Gene Therapies

XTalks

Novartis and Voyager Therapeutics have struck a licensing deal that will see Novartis pay Voyager $100 million upfront to develop gene therapy candidates targeting Huntington’s disease (HD) and spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). billion with preclinical, development, regulatory and sales milestones. Sandrock, Jr.,

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Chinese biotech company consolidates gene therapy portfolio

Drug Discovery World

CANbridge Pharmaceuticals has exercised its option to secure the exclusive global rights to develop, manufacture and commercialise a novel gene therapy to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) from UMass Chan Medical School. .

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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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Bayer strengthens gene therapy portfolio with lipid nanoparticle technology from Acuitas Therapeutics

The Pharma Data

Bayer strengthens gene therapy portfolio with lipid nanoparticle technology from Acuitas Therapeutics Bayer AG is joining forces with Acuitas Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company specializing in the development of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery systems for molecular therapeutics. Financial details were not disclosed.

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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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OTAT Town Hall on Cell Therapy CMC – The Recording is Available but Here’s an Appetizer

FDA Law Blog

Brevig, Senior Regulatory Device and Biologics Expert — On December 7, 2022, FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) and the Office of Tissues and Advanced Therapies (OTAT) held a town hall to answer questions related to cell therapy and tissue-engineered products chemistry, manufacturing, and contr­­ols (CMC).

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