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World’s first engineered B cell therapy enters human trials

Drug Discovery World

The first patient has been dosed with an engineered B cell investigational therapy in a Phase I trial in Mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I). Developer Immusoft has received FDA Orphan Drug Designation and Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for the therapy, designated ISP-001, in this indication.

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Moderna partners with Life Edit for mRNA gene editing therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

The collaboration will combine the mRNA platform of Moderna with the gene editing technologies suite, including the base editing capabilities of Life Edit for the development of curative therapies to treat challenging genetic diseases. Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.

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AstraZeneca pays record 660% premium for gene editing company LogicBio

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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.

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Researchers identify nanoparticles that could deliver therapeutic mRNA before birth

Scienmag

Study demonstrates the efficacy and therapeutic potential of select ionizable lipid nanoparticles for delivering mRNA to treat genetic diseases before birth Credit: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia, January 13, 2021–Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the School of Engineering and Applied Science (..)

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Biopharma Money on the Move: October 21-27

The Pharma Data

Former Sarepta Therapeutics executive Bo Cumbo left to launch his new gene therapy company, AavantiBio, with a $107 million Series A. AavantiBio’s strategic partnership with University of Florida’s Powell Gene Therapy Center provide their foundational research in rare genetic disorders.

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Asklepios partners with ReCode on gene-editing platform

Pharmaceutical Technology

Asklepios BioPharmaceutical has entered a research partnership and option agreement with ReCode Therapeutics for exploring its single-vector gene-editing platform. Beyond the liver, ReCode’s SORT LNP genetic medicines technology enables the delivery to target cells and organs. By Cytiva Thematic.

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Roche to present new data at the ISTH 2021 Congress highlighting long-standing commitment to advancing haemophilia A standard of care

The Pharma Data

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.