XTalks

MAY 26, 2023

DEB patients are also at an increased risk of aggressive skin cancer.DEB usually presents at birth and is caused by one or more mutations in the COL7A1 gene, which encodes type VII collagen (COL7), an important protein that helps connect, strengthen and stabilize the outer and middle layers of the skin.

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Delveinsight

AUGUST 26, 2021

Seattle biotech firm Shape Therapeutics has signed a deal potentially exceeding USD 3 billion with pharma giant Roche to bolster the development of gene therapies for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Shape’s RNA editing technologies can modify the RNA sequence, which makes the body’s protein building blocks.

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Delveinsight

JANUARY 12, 2021

Medivir AB has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with IGM Biosciences to receive global, exclusive development rights for Birinapant. Birinapant is a clinical-stage SMAC mimetic that degrades Inhibitors of Apoptosis Proteins (IAPs) by binding to them, ultimately leading to cell death in tumor cells.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

BioMarin Pharma has had another setback in its gene therapy development programme, announcing this morning that the FDA has placed a phase 1/2 trial of its candidate for phenylketonuria (PKU) on hold while it investigates a safety signal. Five of the mice had adenomas and one had a hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

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XTalks

AUGUST 6, 2020

Epidiolex is a plant-derived CBD solution developed by GW Pharmaceuticals. TSC is a rare genetic disease that affects approximately 1 in 6,000 people. The disease usually presents within the first year of life, displaying subtle signs that can take years to develop.

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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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Drug Discovery World

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Takeda’s Adzynma has become the first recombinant protein product approved in the US for prophylactic or on-demand enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP). Without treatment, cTTP is ultimately fatal.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 13, 2023

In 2023, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies leverage cutting-edge technology and significant investments in research and development (R&D) to continue pushing the boundaries of innovation in the healthcare sector, transcending the challenges posed by the pandemic.

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The Pharma Data

MARCH 16, 2021

inhibitor belzutifan (pronounced bell-ZOO-ti-fan), a novel investigational candidate in Merck’s oncology pipeline, for the potential treatment of patients with von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease-associated renal cell carcinoma (RCC), not requiring immediate surgery. in patients with VHL disease-associated RCC. About Belzutifan.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 10, 2022

Bayer has bolstered its cell and gene therapy platform by securing access to a CRISPR-based gene-editing platform developed by US biotech Mammoth Biosciences. CRISPR drugs can be used to modify the expression of disease-associated proteins in the body, for example, by correcting a mutation in a specific gene.

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XTalks

MAY 12, 2023

The MeCP2 protein plays a crucial role in regulating the activity of genes involved in brain development. Rett syndrome is characterized by a distinctive pattern of symptoms that gradually emerge after a period of seemingly normal development. Bishop: Rett syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the MECP2 gene.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Takeda Pharmaceuticals’ Adzynma, the first recombinant protein product for prophylactic (preventive) or on‑demand enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) in adult and pediatric patients with congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP), an ultra-rare blood clotting disorder.

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

The New Drug Application (NDA) for the drug is based on data from four Phase III trials in pediatric patient populations from the age of 6 to 17 years, two Phase II trials, several Phase I trials, a long-term open label extension study, preclinical testing, and drug manufacturing data. This is under Priority Review.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 8, 2020

AbCellera’s AI-powered antibody discovery platform speeds the otherwise lengthy and grueling process by analyzing the database of natural immune systems to find antibodies that can be developed into drugs. Tackle the toughest problems in drug development.” The promise to partners is to “move quickly. Reduce cost. Sigilon Therapeutics

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Drug Discovery World

MAY 11, 2023

However, she also presented thoughts in a technical update, Targeted Protein Degradation – Progress, Direction and Prospects. The RSV candidate is the lead program, and the company is working towards generating the pre-clinical data to support a Phase I clinical trial.

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Foghorn is anticipating filing an IND later this year for its lead candidate to begin a Phase I trial for the treatment of uveal melanoma, a cancer of the eye. . AavantiBio’s strategic partnership with University of Florida’s Powell Gene Therapy Center provide their foundational research in rare genetic disorders. Sirnaomics.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The development and widespread adoption of new technologies is key to revolutionizing the way we diagnose, prevent, treat and manage disease. They can be developed and adapted quickly. It is also prone to quick destruction by the body’s immune system before it can be translated into protein in cells.

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Drug Discovery World

APRIL 30, 2024

Messenger RNA (mRNA) has come into focus within the drug discovery and development as an exciting tool to deliver genetic information. Proteins perform myriad functions within the human body and scientists have estimated that there are at least 20,000 canonical proteins that we know about.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 20, 2020

The submission included data from two positive pivotal Phase III trials. Athenex and Almirall have a license deal with Almirall having the license to research, develop and commercialize the drug in the U.S. Approval demonstrates our ability to execute upon the entirety of the drug development and registration process.

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Telomeres degrade and shorten with age and can become excessively damaged in certain genetic diseases, as well as from lifestyle factors such as smoking, poor diet, and chronic stress. Shortening of telomeres is associated with the symptoms of aging, heart disease, DNA damage and uncontrolled cell replication, which can lead to cancer.

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Drug Discovery World

MARCH 6, 2024

The prevalence of these diseases has grown substantially in recent decades due to an increasing global population, longer life expectancies and increasing morbidity with predisposing risk factors. This is comparatively easier to accomplish in these diseases because they are relatively monogenic. This is wholly unsurprising.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 10, 2022

With the two approvals acting as a validation of the technology, larger companies are prepared to make larger investments to ensure that they are at the forefront of developments in RNA-focused therapies. Outside of developing its own internal pipeline, the company has made significant investments into snapping up mRNA-focused biotechs.

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The Pharma Data

JULY 6, 2021

Data will include the final analysis from the phase IIIb STASEY study of Hemlibra® (emicizumab) and updated data from the phase I/II study of SPK-8011, an AAV-based gene therapy in development by Spark Therapeutics (a member of the Roche Group). Roche’s Chief Medical Officer and Head of Global Product Development.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The majority of patients were able to complete commonly used cognition assessments including either the BSID-III (Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development) or the WPPSI-IV (Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence Fourth Edition), indicating that these measures are valid and appropriate for use in patients with Dravet syndrome.

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The Pharma Data

AUGUST 3, 2021

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. Novartis today announced that the U.S. SVP, Chief Medical Officer, Novartis Gene Therapies. “We

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 14, 2020

is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel RNA-modulating drug candidates (designed to be eukaryotic ribosomal selective glycosides) that are formulated to treat rare and ultra-rare premature stop codon diseases. Premature stop codons are point mutations that disrupt protein synthesis from messenger RNA.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Even with the holidays among us, there were a number of clinical trial announcements. Vir Biotechnology and GlaxoSmithKline dosed the first patient in a new sub-trial of a Phase III study of monoclonal antibody VIR-7831 for hospitalized adults with COVID-19. It reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 78%.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 9, 2021

This is the first statistical evidence demonstrating ABR superiority in a gene therapy trial. President of Worldwide Research and Development at BioMarin. No participants developed inhibitors to Factor VIII, or thromboembolic events. No participants have developed thrombotic events. One participant was lost to follow-up.

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 28, 2020

NASDAQ: RARE), companies partnered in the development of intrathecally administered GTX-102, an investigational treatment for Angelman syndrome, today announced positive interim data from the Phase 1/2 study of GTX-102. SARASOTA, Fla. and NOVATO, Calif., Berry-Kravis, M.D., It is estimated to affect 1 in 12,000 to 1 in 20,000 people globally.

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

PH1 is an ultra-rare genetic disease characterized by oxalate overproduction. Professor and Chief, Pediatric Nephrology and Hypertension, Jack and Lucy Clark Department of Pediatrics, Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital, New York City and Investigator on the ILLUMINATE-A trial. Saland, M.D.,

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Drug Discovery World

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

For example, it can take up to it three years to recruit enough participants for a dementia clinical trial. years it takes to complete an entire cancer clinical trial. The organisation also notes that only 1% of the people that can take part in dementia clinical trials actually do so. This compares to the 2.3

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The Pharma Data

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Trial design and other details are being evaluated and a comprehensive update on the overall Novartis SMA clinical development program will be provided at a future time following further discussions with health authorities. This guidance provides clarity on the path to registration for AVXS-101 IT.

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