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ElevateBio raises funds to advance cell and gene therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

ElevateBio has raised $401m in a Series D financing round for advancing its technology platforms to expedite the design, production and development of cell and gene therapies. ElevateBio intends to use the funds to advance its genetic medicine current good manufacturing practice (cGMP) and process development business, BaseCamp.

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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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FDA approves first gene therapy for rare skin disorder

Drug Discovery World

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Krystal Biotech’s Vyjuvek, a herpes-simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) vector-based gene therapy, for the treatment of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB). DEB is a genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue in the skin and nails and results from mutation(s) in the COL7A1 gene.

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Cell and Gene Therapy Bioassay – A Prerequisite for the ATMPs Development

Roots Analysis

Bioassay – A Prerequisite for the Cell and Gene Therapy Development. Over the past few years, investigational new drug (IND) filings for cell and gene therapy product have significantly increased. Companies Offering Bioassay Services for Cell and Gene Therapies.

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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. million price point per dose.

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Targovax announces plans to rebrand as Circio

Pharmaceutical Technology

In addition to new regulatory functionalities, this feature may result in stronger and more durable protein expression. Circio aims to develop new circRNA medicines initially for cancer, then plans to expand rapidly into vaccines and gene therapy. Topic sponsors are not involved in the creation of editorial content.

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ElevateBio and Pittsburgh University to establish biomanufacturing centre

Pharmaceutical Technology

ElevateBio has signed a long-term strategic collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, US, to establish a biomanufacturing centre for expediting cell and gene therapy development. Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.