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New facility boosts UK’s cell and gene therapy manufacturing capacity

Pharmaceutical Technology

On 10 March, the National Health Service Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) opened a new Clinical Biotechnology Centre (CBC) with the aim of improving the UK’s ability to develop and manufacture cell and gene therapies. Personalised medicines will also be developed at the centre.

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How can long-read nanopore sequencing support gene therapy delivery?

Drug Discovery World

Recombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAVs) are considered a promising delivery system for gene therapy medicines. The post How can long-read nanopore sequencing support gene therapy delivery? The event will take place on 13 May, 4PM BST. appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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How to advance AAV-based gene therapies

Drug Discovery World

Sara Donnelly, Director of Research Planning and Business Development at PhoenixBio USA explores why the right pre-clinical model is essential for teams wanting to advance adeno-associated virus vector-based gene therapies.

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Takeda grows in gene therapies again with $2bn Code Bio deal

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Takeda has forged another alliance as it continues a push into gene therapy, agreeing a deal worth up to $2 billion with Code Biotherapeutics for opt-in rights to four candidates for rare diseases. The post Takeda grows in gene therapies again with $2bn Code Bio deal appeared first on. Last October it signed a $3.6

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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. billion, compared to $19.9

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New London facility exceeds global plasmid DNA demand 

Drug Discovery World

Touchlight, a company providing DNA services and manufacturing enzymes, has completed the redevelopment and expansion of its UK manufacturing facility in London, UK. The expanded facility’s manufacturing capacity has tripled and is now capable of producing more than 8kg a year.

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DDW event focusses on rAAVs and long-read nanopore sequencing

Drug Discovery World

Recombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAVs) are considered a promising delivery system for gene therapy medicines. This webinar will detail how Oxford Nanopore evaluated long-read nanopore sequencing as a comprehensive and sensitive QC method for rAAVs which is supporting internal research activities at AstraZeneca.

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