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

XTalks

Clinical-stage genome editing company Intellia Therapeutics has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Investigational New Drug (IND) application to start a pivotal phase III trial of NTLA-2001 for the treatment of transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy.

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Viking’s weight loss drug enters an already crowded arena

Pharmaceutical Technology

In that trial, the drug demonstrated positive signs of clinical activity – all patients receiving VK2735 reported a loss in mean body weight. According to Sara Reci, analyst at GlobalData, many late-stage pipeline products for obesity emulate what is currently on the market, and employ the GLP-1 mechanism of action.

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Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Vertex lead on market capitalisation growth

Drug Discovery World

market capitalisation growth to $3.67 The top 20 global biopharmaceutical companies experienced varied year-on-year (YoY) market capitalisation shifts in 2023 amid the macroeconomic headwinds, steep patent cliffs and the commencement of US drug price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). billion for 2023.

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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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Dual-action treatment for fibrotic disease secures orphan drug status

Drug Discovery World

AM1476, a first-in-class, peripheral-acting serotonin receptor antagonist, has been granted US and EU Orphan Drug Designation as an anti-fibrotic treatment for systemic sclerosis. It has demonstrated efficacy in in vitro and in vivo models of fibrosis, as well as favourable safety and pharmacokinetic profiles in Phase I clinical studies.

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Data shows new therapy successfully targets solid tumours

Drug Discovery World

Proteasome inhibitors are effective anti-cancer drugs that could benefit from application of our preICISION technology to expand their use. While the global proteasome inhibitors market is expected to reach nearly $2.3 billion by 2026, these drugs are primarily indicated for the treatment of multiple myeloma.

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