STAT News

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Moderna is aiming to build a gene editing franchise powered by some of the same technologies used in its COVID-19 vaccines. The Cambridge biotech company announced Wednesday that it will partner with Life Edit Therapeutics to develop potentially permanent treatments for rare genetic diseases and other conditions.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 29, 2021

Cutting edge’ is, for once, a truly apt description when it comes to gene editing – both because the field is pushing medicine into areas we might never have dreamed possible, and because these technologies involve literally cutting DNA at a specific point in the genome. That would just slow the whole field down.

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Drug Discovery World

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Gene editing company Eligo Bioscience has announced a successful $30 million Series B funding round, led by Sanofi Ventures. “We The funding is earmarked for accelerating the development of Eligo’s flagship programme, EB005, which targets moderate to severe acne vulgaris.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Under the deal, the LentiPeak lentiviral vector technology platform and cell therapy production expertise of ElevateBio BaseCamp will be used by Affini-T to develop its investigational oncogenic driver programmes in the clinic. Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first gene therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease, approving two on the same day. The landmark approvals were awarded to bluebird bio’s Lyfgenia (lovo-cel) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics’ jointly developed Casgevy (exa-cel).

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Gene therapies and research into them have grown immensely in recent years, offering more novel tools in regenerative medicine to fight disease, including rare diseases and genetic disorders. billion deal with Precision Biosciences to support its development of one-time treatments for beta-thalassemia and sickle cell.

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pharmaphorum

JUNE 12, 2022

A gene-editing drug developed by CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharma has continued to show impressive results in clinical trial, with an update at the EHA congress showing long-term effects on the symptoms of both beta thalassaemia and sickle cell disease. billion product if it gets approved for both indications. .”

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Vertex Pharma and partner CRISPR Therapeutics will start a rolling marketing application in the US for their gene-editing drug for sickle cell disease (SCD) and beta thalassaemia later this year. The time places exa-cel in pole position to become the first drug developed based on CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology to reach the market.

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pharmaphorum

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

As investment in gene therapies continues to grow rapidly, more effectively engaging patients throughout development has become a priority for any company serious about building safer and more meaningful gene therapy programs. The post 2nd Annual Gene Therapy Patient Engagement Summit appeared first on.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 4, 2022

AstraZeneca’s rare disease firm Alexion is set to expand its genomic medicine portfolio with the acquisition of gene editing specialist LogicBio Therapeutics, in a deal worth approximately $68 million. The post AstraZeneca pays record 660% premium for gene editing company LogicBio appeared first on.

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Drug Discovery World

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In recent years the advanced therapy industry has been the most significant disruptor in medicine. Cell and gene therapies are not only transforming the way diseases are treated but are also aiming to cure entirely new patient populations. ViaCyte, Beam, and Verve are all due to begin gene editing trials this year.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MARCH 28, 2023

Vertex Pharmaceuticals has signed a new non-exclusive licensing agreement with CRISPR Therapeutics to expedite the development of its hypoimmune cell therapies to treat type 1 diabetes (T1D). The gene-editing technology allows for precise, directed changes to genomic DNA.

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Drug Discovery World

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first cell-based gene therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD), Casgevy and Lyfgenia. Casgevy, from Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics, is also the first FDA-approved treatment to use CRISPR gene editing technology.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

After spending almost an entire day deliberating the safety of Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ and CRISPR Therapeutics’ CRISPR-based gene therapy exa-cel for sickle cell disease, a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel appears to be satisfied with what it saw. CRISPR works as genetic scissors to edit parts of the genome.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 21, 2020

million) to develop its gene therapy for a rare ocular disease. In a statement, the company said funds will be used to further develop SparingVision’s SPVNo6, for treating all forms of the rare eye disease retinitis pigmentosa. The UK biotech said in June that it would start an internal review of the two gene therapies.

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The Pharma Data

JUNE 7, 2023

Bayer strengthens gene therapy portfolio with lipid nanoparticle technology from Acuitas Therapeutics Bayer AG is joining forces with Acuitas Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company specializing in the development of lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery systems for molecular therapeutics.

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BioPharma Reporter

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The messenger RNA (mRNA) specialist Moderna has teamed up with ElevateBio-owned Life Edit Therapeutics to develop gene editing therapies that are delivered into patients in vivo.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

SparingVision has raised €75 million in second-round funding that will be used to fund clinical trials of gene therapies for ocular diseases retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The post SparingVision raises €75m for eye disease gene therapies appeared first on.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 24, 2021

Vertex Pharma has ramped up its involvement in gene-editing medicines for the third time in a matter of months, agreeing a partnership with CRISPR specialist Arbor Biotechnologies that could be worth up to $1.2 If approved, it could mount a challenge to bluebird bio’s gene therapy Zynteglo, which is already approved in Europe.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Vita Therapeutics has raised $31m in a Series B financing round for the development of cell therapies for neuromuscular diseases and cancers. VTA-100 has been designed to be an autologous therapy which combines gene correction as well as induced iPSC technology for repairing and replacing muscle cells for LGMD2A patients.

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Advarra

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

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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Drug Discovery World

MAY 23, 2023

DDW’s Megan Thomas caught up with George White , General Manager, Product Management, Cell & Gene Therapy at Cytiva, to learn more about the company’s insight into the CGT market. Key challenges for cell and gene therapies In order for cell and gene (CGT) therapies to succeed, George White identifies several challenges to overcome.

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Drug Discovery World

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

An investigational gene therapy for Sanfilippo syndrome – which leads to a form of childhood dementia – has shown promising early results in a proof-of-concept study. The post Gene therapy for ‘childhood dementia’ shows promise appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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Pharmaceutical Technology

APRIL 28, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted an Orphan Drug Designation to Editas Medicine’s gene therapy EDIT-301 in sickle cell disease, based on an April 27 announcement. The US agency previously granted the Orphan Drug Designation to EDIT-301 for its study in beta thalassemia, in May 2022.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

AUGUST 26, 2022

ElevateBio has signed a long-term strategic collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, US, to establish a biomanufacturing centre for expediting cell and gene therapy development. Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.

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BioTech 365

AUGUST 13, 2020

ASC), a leading gene editing company focused on the development of enabling tools for cell and gene therapy has been awarded close to $2.0 MILPITAS, Calif.–(BUSINESS –(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AntibodyDiscovery–Applied StemCell, Inc.

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Worldwide Clinical Trials

OCTOBER 24, 2023

While this is a small number of people in each rare disease patient community, the significant and continued growth of rare disease drug development is unsurprising given that there are over 10,000 rare diseases , with more being discovered every year. Roughly 80% of rare diseases are due to a known genetic driver.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 12, 2021

Marianne De Backer, Head of Business Development & Licensing in Bayer’s Pharmaceuticals Division, pictured above. Also in December, the company partnered with Atara Biotherapeutics to develop off-the-shelf T-cell immunotherapies for high mesothelin-expressing tumors. Photo courtesy of Bayer. We have set the bar high.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

APRIL 25, 2023

After missing the previous Q1 deadline, bluebird bio has submitted a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its sickle cell disease gene therapy lovo-cel, based on an April 24 company announcement. Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.

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Drug Discovery World

DECEMBER 21, 2023

DDW’s top 10 most popular articles for 2023 reflect the key subjects in drug discovery and development. In a record year for gene therapy approvals, it isn’t surprising that cell & gene therapy (CGT) has been a hot topic. Read the article – Expert view: What’s next for cell and gene therapy?

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Drug Discovery World

JANUARY 17, 2023

Researchers developed nanoparticles able to penetrate the neural retina and deliver mRNA to the photoreceptor cells whose proper function makes vision possible. . Limitations of AAV gene therapy . We’re hoping to use what we’ve learned so far about LNPs to develop an improved gene editor delivery system.” .

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pharmaphorum

JUNE 23, 2022

Novartis has shouldered its way into the in vivo gene editing category via a deal with US biotech Precision BioSciences, focused on a therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD). billion in potential milestones if the project advances through development and onto the market. billion agreement that started in 2020.

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Roots Analysis

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

How is the genome editing market landscape evolving: Currently, there is an evident increase in demand for complex biological therapies (including regenerative medicine products), which has created an urgent need for robust genome editing techniques.

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BioSpace

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Editas Medicine is pausing its ocular gene therapy program after demonstrating a favorable safety profile and seeking a potential partner to develop EDIT-101, the company announced Thursday.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 5, 2020

5, 2020 — A pair of new gene therapies promise a potentially lasting cure for sickle cell disease by subtly altering the genetic information in patients’ bone marrow cells, researchers report. Both of the new gene therapy studies were published online Dec. SATURDAY, Dec.

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Drug Discovery World

MAY 6, 2024

In this article, DDW’s Diana Spencer highlights several prominent hotspots that are taking the lead on advancing European drug discovery and development. Even before this, however, Amsterdam was established as an important centre for drug development. The CDD will sponsor and manage KWF-supported trials.

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XTalks

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Intellia said NTLA-2001 is the first investigational in vivo CRISPR-based gene editing therapy cleared to enter late-stage clinical development. As an in vivo therapy, it can edit genes inside the body rather than in cells extracted from patients.

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