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

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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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Novartis adds gene therapy for blindness with Gyroscope buy

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Gyroscope Therapeutics and its gene therapy for the sight-robbing disease geographic atrophy (GA) has been acquired by a big pharma company – but likely not the one you would expect. The one-shot therapy aims to treat GA by delivering the gene for complement factor I (CFI) to the eye using an adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector.

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Another Astellas gene therapy hits a safety hurdle

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The safety of Astellas’ gene therapy portfolio has been thrust into the spotlight once again, after the FDA placed a clinical hold on a trial of its Pompe disease candidate AT845. The post Another Astellas gene therapy hits a safety hurdle appeared first on.

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Cell and gene therapy – where is the innovation? 

Drug Discovery World

W here globally is innovation occurring and what factors – industry, regulatory, and academia – are helping developers get their products to market? Here, DDW Editor Reece Armstrong explores the global hubs of innovation for cell and gene therapies. The UK stands as one of the key markets for cell and gene therapies.

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Operation Warp Speed for Rare Diseases: Expected Boom in Drug Development and Approval

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Rapid growth in gene therapy is expected to receive additional support as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) prepares to launch Operation Warp Speed for Rare Diseases. Peter Marks, head of FDA’s CBER – the organization responsible for regulating gene therapies.

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Unlicensed and off-label drugs: What do we know?

Drug Discovery World

The rules and regulations Unlicensed drugs are drugs that have not yet been assessed by a regulator, while off-label use is when an approved medication is prescribed outside of the terms of its license, e.g., for a different disease or in a different patient group. What are the risks?

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