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Innovation in immuno-oncology: Leading companies in gene therapy delivery using viral vectors

Pharmaceutical Technology

In the last three years alone, there have been over 633,000 patents filed and granted in the pharmaceutical industry, according to GlobalData’s report on Immuno-oncology in Pharmaceuticals: Gene therapy delivery using viral vectors. Sanofi is one of the leading patent filers working with viral vectors.

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Uncovering packaging impurities with rAAV genome sequencing

Drug Discovery World

Join DDW for this exclusive free event, ‘ rAAV genome sequencing with Oxford Nanopore uncovers transgene integrity and packaging impurities ’. Recombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAVs) are considered a promising delivery system for gene therapy medicines. The event will be supported by Oxford Nanopore Technologies.

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How rAAV genome sequencing uncovers transgene integrity

Drug Discovery World

Join DDW for this exclusive free event, ‘ rAAV genome sequencing with Oxford Nanopore uncovers transgene integrity and packaging impurities ’. Recombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAVs) are considered a promising delivery system for gene therapy medicines. The event will be supported by Oxford Nanopore Technologies.

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AstraZeneca, Pfizer Ink Potential $1B Gene Therapy Deal

BioSpace

The British drugmaker’s rare disease subsidiary Alexion will take on a number of Pfizer’s preclinical gene therapy programs and technologies to advance its genomic medicines pipeline.

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rAAV Genome sequencing uncovers transgene integrity and packaging impurities

Drug Discovery World

Recombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAVs) are considered a promising delivery system for gene therapy medicines. The post rAAV Genome sequencing uncovers transgene integrity and packaging impurities appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW). A live Q&A session follows the webinar presentation.

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FDA releases draft guidance for cell and gene therapies

BioPharma Reporter

The FDA has released two draft guidance documents: for human gene therapy products incorporating human genome editing, and for CAR T cell products.

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FDA approves first gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Drug Discovery World

Sarepta Therapeutics’ Elevidys has become the first gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) to gain marketing authorisation in the US. It is contraindicated in patients with any deletion in exon 8 and/or exon 9 in the DMD gene.