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Rentschler Biopharma and Ikarovec partner to expedite new gene therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

Rentschler Biopharma has collaborated with Ikarovec for expediting the new gene therapies to treat ophthalmic disease. The company is developing new and differentiated gene therapies for the treatment of serious, but common eye diseases. Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.

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

Pharmaceutical Technology

Although only a small number of gene therapies have reached the market thus far, the industry is poised to grow quickly over the next few years. According to GlobalData’s clinical trials database, there are currently 1,231 planned and ongoing trials for gene therapies and gene-modified cell therapies alone.

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Sharp completes new gene therapy packaging and distribution capacity in The Netherlands

BioPharma Reporter

Contract packaging and clinical supply services company Sharp has completed the construction of new purpose-built production suites to facilitate the packaging, storage and distribution of gene therapies at its facility in Heerenveen, The Netherlands.

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Catalent Adds New Cryogenic Capabilities at Shiga, Japan, Facility to Support Clinical Supply Demand for Cell and Gene Therapy Development

The Pharma Data

The expansion forms part of Catalent’s ongoing global strategy to increase its ability to handle, store and manage advanced therapies for clinical supply, and follows investments at its facilities in Philadelphia, Singapore, and Shanghai, China, in specialized, ultra-low temperature storage capabilities. With sites in the U.S.,

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Catalent looks to meet needs of expanding CGT market, completes expansion work at biologics drug substance facility

BioPharma Reporter

Contract development and manufacturing organization, Catalent, has invested in the capabilities at its clinical supply services facility in Philadelphia, in the US, to further support biotech firms developing cell and gene therapies.

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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

The cell and gene therapy (CGT) landscape has grown significantly in the past year. Between the 24 therapies already approved by the FDA 1 and a marked increase in clinical trials, widespread accessibility to precision medicine feels within reach. But this kind of change can’t happen in a bubble. Fraiser Kansteiner.