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Why demand is rising for secure and climate-controlled gene therapy services

Pharmaceutical Technology

Pharmaceutical companies are putting their trust in the immense potential this new generation of medicine has for treating individuals with rare genetic diseases, which currently affect an estimated 280 million patients worldwide. Cell and gene therapies are not your typical clinical supply chain.

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J&J’s Carvykti and BMS’ Abecma Win FDA Approvals for Earlier Use in Multiple Myeloma

XTalks

Similarly, Abecma’s boxed warning includes a description that outlines occurrences of T cell malignancies observed after treatment of hematologic malignancies with BCMA- and CD19-directed genetically modified autologous T cell immunotherapies like Abecma. In addition, the companies are also gunning for a first-line setting approval.

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Untangling the Complexities of Cell and Gene Therapy Clinical Trials: A Supply Chain Perspective 

Pharmaceutical Technology

By Luisa Sterkel & Joana Loureiro , Tenthpin Consultants The promise and potential of cell and gene therapies (CGT) has emerged in the recent past and currently over 1.500 CGT are registered for clinical trials holding great hope for the treatment of challenging and uncurable diseases.

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Overcoming inefficiencies to improve access to cell and gene therapy 

Drug Discovery World

While there is no silver bullet for increasing the availability of CGTs, improving manufacturing processes that enable their development at scale can help reduce the cost of these treatments and get them to those who need them most. But now, the increased efficiency is likely making drug development cheaper.

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A supply chain to match the changing face of science 

Drug Discovery World

Paul Viggers , Chief Commercial Officer at TrakCel, explains how it fits into the drug discovery and development sector. . 1 Emily was a seven-year-old girl who relapsed a second time following two years battling leukaemia, out of standard treatment options, and her life was saved by a CAR-T treatment in early clinical trial.

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VTX-801 RECEIVES U.S. FDA FAST TRACK DESIGNATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF WILSON DISEASE

The Pharma Data

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to VTX-801, Vivet’s clinical-stage gene therapy for the treatment of Wilson Disease – a rare, genetic disorder that reduces the ability of the liver and other tissues to regulate copper levels, causing severe hepatic damage, neurological symptoms, and potentially death.

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Africa: Unleashing the potential of the new superpower in clinical trials

Pharmaceutical Technology

“Africa offers effective, innovative and cost-effective ways to execute clinical trials,” explains Rob van den Bergh, Managing Director of Oximio’s sub-Saharan Africa division, which delivers comprehensive services in clinical trial logistics. “It’s They need to have that assistance of access to clinical trials.”