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The challenges and trends of cell & gene therapies 

Drug Discovery World

DDW Editor Reece Armstrong looks at the cell and gene therapy landscape, examining the challenges facing developers and the trends we can expect to see throughout the year. . There’s no doubt that cell and gene therapies present some of the most exciting opportunities for emerging drugs. million price point per dose.

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Amtagvi (Lifileucel) Scores Landmark Win as First FDA-Approved T-Cell Therapy for a Solid Tumor

XTalks

TIL vs CAR T-Cell Therapies While CAR T-cell therapies involve inserting a CAR engineered to target a specific cancer cell protein into a patient’s T cells, TIL-based T-cell therapies like Amtagvi involve separating TILs from a patient’s tumor (in autologous therapies) and expanding them ex vivo.

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

XTalks

Moreover, rather than producing antibodies, the cancer cells produce abnormal proteins that can cause complications. In last month’s call, Legend CEO Ying Huang, PhD, shared that the partners are aiming to increase manufacturing capacity at their New Jersey plant.

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High biologics demand spurs need for greater contract manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Technology

Biologics are costly to produce and sell, and the more recent modalities, such as cell and gene therapies, can be difficult to manufacture. There are fewer sites for cell and gene therapies and vaccines – 90 companies with 127 facilities, as per GlobalData figures.