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$175M financing will support development of in vivo CAR-T therapies

Drug Discovery World

The proceeds will be used to advance CPTX2309, Capstan’s lead in vivo chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR-T) candidate, to early clinical proof-of-concept in autoimmune disorders, and to further develop Capstan’s tLNP pipeline. Biotechnology company Capstan Therapeutics has raised $175 million in an oversubscribed Series B financing.

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Takeda discontinuing in AAV and rare haematology disease markets

Pharmaceutical Technology

The company is aiming to refocus its efforts on its core therapeutic areas and current late-stage programmes such as the oral TYK2 inhibitor TAK-279, which is under development for several autoimmune disorders.

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Intellia Gets FDA Clearance to Start First Ever Phase III Trial for an In Vivo CRISPR Drug

XTalks

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. ATTR amyloidosis is a rare, progressive and fatal disease.

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Talem and Libera Bio partner for discovery of AI-driven antibodies

Pharmaceutical Technology

The partnership will use nanotechnology, which was proven in vivo, for providing antibodies inside tumour cells and provides a potential solution to address the medical challenge. Under the collaboration, Libera Bio and Talem Therapeutics will together develop new antibodies for use with MPN delivery.

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Genome Editing Market Update: Intellia Therapeutics Presents Data at the 2019 Annual Congress of the European Society of Gene and Cell Therapy

Roots Analysis

The global genome editing market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 12.6% 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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Advancing from Research to Development: What Can Go Wrong?

Camargo

The drug development process is a long journey, beginning with drug discovery, moving through nonclinical and clinical studies, and ultimately culminating in regulatory approval. This blog post offers advice for avoiding major pitfalls during the drug development process. Overview of a Drug Development Program. Take a look.

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In the News: October Regulatory and Development Updates

Camargo

Each month, Camargo’s “In the News” series highlights important changes and advancements in the regulatory and development space and explores how those changes could impact your program. The “skinny label” has been used many times previously to enable ANDA applicants to reach the market in similar circumstances. In October, the U.S.