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Sartorius upscales gene therapy prowess with $2.6bn Polyplus acquisition

Pharmaceutical Technology

The deal will see Polyplus join the German life science group’s portfolio allowing the latter to leverage expertise in transfection reagents and plasmid DNA for gene therapy. Polyplus, based in Strasbourg, France, produces key components in the production of viral vectors used in cell and gene therapies.

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GenScript expands capacity for cell and gene therapy programmes

Drug Discovery World

GenScript USA has expanded its global current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) single-guide RNA (sgRNA) manufacturing capabilities to meet the growing demand for cell and gene therapies. . The 400,000 square-foot cGMP facility enables gene and cell therapy R&D programmes to advance IND filings and clinical trials.

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FDA INTERACT Meetings: Early Interactions for Cell and Gene Therapy Sponsors

Camargo

Advances in scientific knowledge and growth in the cell and gene therapy space have led to a new and exciting era of medicine for patients, as well as a new motivation for regulators to provide clear, efficient pathways for product developers. Background: The Advancement of Cell and Gene Therapies.

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Regulatory Trends in Cell and Gene Therapies

Advarra

The field of cell and gene therapies (CGT) is constantly evolving, and there has been significant progress in this area of research. However, despite the promise of these therapies, the regulations governing them lag the science, which in turn hinders the clinical translation of these novel medicines.

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Expert view: What’s next for cell and gene therapy?

Drug Discovery World

What are the global innovations in cell and gene therapy? What opportunities and challenges are emerging and can therapies get to market faster? He believes that 2023 will be a banner year for decentralised processing as Orgenesis and its partners move projects into clinical trials all over the world.

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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.

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This week in drug discovery (7-11 August)  

Drug Discovery World

The news headlines this week reflect the level of interest in cell & gene therapies (CGT) in the sector, particularly CAR-T, but also the importance of research collaborations to bring these therapies to patients. News round-up for by DDW Digital Content Editor Diana Spencer.