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Conversations from ESMO Targeted Anticancer Therapies Congress 2024 

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More importantly, it also highlighted that significant challenges remain in selecting the right therapies for the right patients despite the progress made through genomic testing and implementation of circulating tumour (ct) DNA analyses. Results of that Phase I trial are expected to be presented later this year.

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Overcoming diverging regulatory expectations to bring CGTs to market

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For example, the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) 3 , which regulates biological products for human use, differentiates between in vivo gene therapy (new genes are inserted into the body to target cells) and ex vivo gene therapy (cells are modified outside the body and then administered back into the patient).

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Delivering on the promise of gene editing

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These platforms all induce double strand cuts in the chromosomal DNA that can be sealed by the cell, leading to a specific gene disruption, or resulting in a new target site for inserting DNA segments. Early phase clinical trials for gene editing therapies. Gene editing challenges and potential solutions.

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Novartis announces lift of partial clinical trial hold and plans to initiate a new, pivotal Phase 3 study of intrathecal OAV-101 in older patients with SMA

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that OAV-101 intrathecal (IT) clinical trials for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients may proceed, thereby lifting the partial clinical trial hold initiated in October 2019. While disease progression is slower in patients with later-onset SMA, there are significant unmet needs. “We

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Gene Switch: A Novel Platform for Switching Genes On and Off

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Gene switches can be regulatory proteins or specific DNA sequences that act to either switch on or off the expression of a gene. Basic Components of Gene Switch Gene switches are composed of noncoding DNA sequences and transcription factors. These genetic switches assist transcription factors in binding to the promoter region.

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Cryomacs Freezing Bags – A Critical Component in the Successful Delivery of Biological Samples and Therapies

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Owing to the ability to preserve a wide variety of elements for such a long period of time, including cells, tissues, blood and DNA, cryopreservation has emerged as a key focus area for stakeholders in the biopharmaceutical industry. The above figure presents a general overview of the cryopreservation process.

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Reflecting on PEGS Europe 2023 

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DDW’s Megan Thomas attended PEGS Europe 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, from Tuesday 14 November to Thursday 16 November 2023. The company’s goal is to accelerate functional characterisation and shortenoptimisation time in antibody discovery and t-cell workflows. GSK has developed high-throughput mammalian and E.