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Rocket Pharmaceuticals’ gene therapy receives FDA RMAT designation

Pharmaceutical Technology

The RMAT designation programme is intended to accelerate the drug’s development and review processes for products, including gene therapies. Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva. Topic sponsors are not involved in the creation of editorial content.

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Non-viral gene therapy shows early efficacy in lung cancer

Drug Discovery World

Developed by gene therapy company Genprex, Reqorsa is a non-viral gene therapy that leads to expression of the TUSC2 tumour suppressor gene in cancers. The post Non-viral gene therapy shows early efficacy in lung cancer appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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Study Finds HIV-Containing Gene Therapy Restores Immunity in "Bubble Baby" Disease

BioSpace

Nearly 50 infants with "bubble baby" disease developed a working immune system after they received a gene therapy that contained the AIDS virus, according to a new study.

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?5 Things You Need to Know from Our Recent Gene Therapy Webinar

Worldwide Clinical Trials

At the end of May, we hosted a webinar titled “ Changing Times, Changing Therapies: Keeping Up with Advancements in Cell and Gene Therapies ” to provide a quick update on the latest advancements and ongoing in development of these advanced therapeutics. Around 40% of clinical holds are for gene therapy programs.

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

XTalks

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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Dyno attracts $1.6bn gene therapy deal with Astellas

pharmaphorum

Astellas has signed another bolt-on deal to build its gene therapy pipeline, agreeing a deal with Dyno Therapeutics to tap into its adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector platform for delivering genes to skeletal and cardiac muscle. Those safety issues have hit Astellas’ aspirations in gene therapy directly.

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First gene therapy trial for Hunter syndrome opens in Manchester, UK

Drug Discovery World

UK regulatory authorities have approved the first trial of a gene therapy for young children with Hunter syndrome. The drug was developed over eight years by Brian Bigger, Professor of Cell and Gene Therapy at The University of Manchester.