Drug Discovery World

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

In 2023, DDW hosted a webinar, ‘A comprehensive guide to using adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors in gene therapy’, supported by Azenta Life Sciences. AAV is optimal for gene therapy due to its efficiency and safety in humans; however, AAV processes can present obstacles for researchers. How is the titer determined?

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BioPharma Reporter

JUNE 23, 2022

BIO, the worldâs largest trade association for the biotech industry, has responded to the US Food and Drug Administration's draft guidance on developing human gene therapy products that incorporate genome editing (GE) of human somatic cells.

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Drug Discovery World

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Andrew Busey , Co-Founder, Form Bio discusses why vertical AI is set to reshape the cell and gene therapy sector. The cell and gene therapy industry is no exception to this digital transformation. Here’s what this means for pharmaceutical leaders and patients.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed a clinical hold on BioMarin Pharmaceutical’s investigational gene therapy BMN 307 for the rare inherited disease phenylketonuria (PKU) over safety concerns found during preclinical testing. The mice developed the tumors one year after being given BMN 307.

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BioPharma Reporter

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

PerkinElmerâs Sirion Biotech business is teaming up with the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CGR) to jointly develop new generation adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors for type 1 and type 2 diabetes gene therapy in the pancreas.

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XTalks

APRIL 24, 2023

Awareness of rare diseases is growing, and with a better understanding of the pathophysiology of many rare diseases, innovative treatment options are emerging, like gene therapies that can treat the root cause of rare genetic diseases and potentially provide long-term symptom relief, or even a definitive cure.

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BioPharma Reporter

MARCH 13, 2023

The extremely high costs of gene therapies are unsustainable, and a global commitment to affordable, equitable access to these treatments is urgently needed, concluded the organising committee of a conference on human genome editing.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The past twelve months have culminated in an unprecedented level of excitement, investment, and clinical progress within the gene therapy field. This year’s agenda includes a novel track designed for quality control and process development groups working in gene therapy. Download the full event guide to find out more.

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Drug Discovery World

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Breakthroughs in gene therapy are only possible with an exact understanding of the genetic underpinnings of disease. To develop safe and effective gene therapies, researchers need confidence that genomic data is both complete and accurate.

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Drug Discovery World

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Earlier this year, DDW hosted a webinar, ‘A comprehensive guide to using adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors in gene therapy’, supported by Azenta Life Sciences. AAV is optimal for gene therapy due to its efficiency and safety in humans; however, AAV processes can present obstacles for researchers.

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Drug Discovery World

JULY 3, 2023

Cytiva and BioCentriq, a New Jersey-based cell and gene therapy contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), have been awarded funding from the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL), a public-private partnership whose mission is to accelerate biopharmaceutical innovation.

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BioTech 365

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Genethon and WhiteLab Genomics Join Forces to Enhance Gene Therapy Through Artificial Intelligence Genethon and WhiteLab Genomics Join Forces to Enhance Gene Therapy Through Artificial Intelligence PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–WhiteLab Genomics, a specialist in artificial intelligence applied to gene and cell therapies, … Continue reading (..)

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BioSpace

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Backed by ARCH Venture Partners and Fujifilm, as well as technology licensed from MIT, Tome is looking to create curative cell and integrative gene therapies.

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Drug Discovery World

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Some have even been successfully harnessed as gene therapy vectors for the treatment of genetic diseases. . In the study, researchers used ‘fossilised’ virus DNA sequences contained within animal genomes to reconstruct the long-term evolutionary history of parvoviruses.

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Drug Discovery World

MARCH 16, 2023

The cell and gene therapy (CGT) market is rapidly expanding, and projections suggest it will reach over $90B by 2023. Challenges of cell and gene therapy manufacturing Compared to traditional biologics, CGTs are living drugs, making their development and manufacturing substantially more complex.

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In a new study published in Circulation: Genomics & Precision Medicine, Mayo Clinic researchers designed and developed the first suppression-replacement KCNH2 gene therapy for correcting both long QT syndrome (LQTS) and short QT syndrome (SQTS).

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Drug Discovery World

MAY 24, 2023

Listen here: The post New podcast on animal genomics, immunology and CGTs appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW). You can also find The Drug Discovery World Podcast on Spotify , Google Play and Apple Podcasts.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

After spending almost an entire day deliberating the safety of Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ and CRISPR Therapeutics’ CRISPR-based gene therapy exa-cel for sickle cell disease, a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel appears to be satisfied with what it saw. CRISPR works as genetic scissors to edit parts of the genome.

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BioTech 365

MAY 31, 2021

WhiteLab Genomics and the Accelerator for Technological Research in Genomic Therapies Announce Their Collaboration on Artificial Intelligence for the Bioproduction of Gene Therapies WhiteLab Genomics and the Accelerator for Technological Research in Genomic Therapies Announce Their Collaboration on Artificial Intelligence … Continue reading → (..)

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BioTech 365

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: ElevateBio cuts a deal for Life Edit, adding genome engineering tech to support gene therapy pipeline.ElevateBio cuts a deal for Life Edit, adding genome engineering tech to … Continue reading →

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pharmaphorum

APRIL 19, 2021

French genomic medicines firm SparingVision has agreed to buy GAMUT Therapeutics, a biotech specialising in gene therapies for inherited eye diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa (RP) that could compete against Roche/Spark’s Luxturna in a wider patient group. . million ($52.7

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Drug Discovery World

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

CRISPR gene editing companies Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) and Aldevron have inked a new global distribution agreement to expand CRISPR products for cell and gene therapy customers. The post Partners working to realise the future of genomic medicine appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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Advarra

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

The field of cell and gene therapies (CGT) is constantly evolving, and there has been significant progress in this area of research. However, despite the promise of these therapies, the regulations governing them lag the science, which in turn hinders the clinical translation of these novel medicines.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 16, 2023

Benefiting from Abu Dhabi’s improved genomics capabilities, the deal seeks to expand research into genomic medicine and genetic diseases to provide patients in the UAE and beyond with improved access to new tools and treatments.

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Drug Discovery World

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

An investigational gene therapy for Sanfilippo syndrome – which leads to a form of childhood dementia – has shown promising early results in a proof-of-concept study. The post Gene therapy for ‘childhood dementia’ shows promise appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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Roots Analysis

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

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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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 12, 2022

David Del Bourgo (CEO and co-founder, Whitelab Genomics) has always been passionate about introducing disruptive, innovative technologies to markets. We founded Whitelab Genomics after realising the potential to use data, data science, and AI in a more systematic way to develop genomic therapies,” Del Bourgo says.

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Drug Discovery World

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

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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BioSpace

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

will receive $50 million over two years from Flagship to study somatic genomics with an eye to finding new targets for gene therapies. Quotient Therapeutics, co-located in Cambridge, Mass. and Cambridge, U.K.,

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pharmaphorum

APRIL 27, 2021

Dosing can start once again in uniQure’s phase 3 trial of its haemophilia B gene therapy, after the FDA concluded that a case of liver cancer seen in the study was unlikely to be caused by the treatment. . The post FDA lifts hold on uniQure gene therapy after cancer case review appeared first on.

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BioTech 365

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Biotechnology, Pharma and Biopharma News – Research – Science – Lifescience ://Biotech-Biopharma-Pharma: Test of adeno-associated viral vectors with gene therapy in dogs with hemophilia produces evidence of genomic changes.A

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Drug Discovery World

APRIL 17, 2024

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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The Pharma Data

JUNE 7, 2023

Bayer strengthens gene therapy portfolio with lipid nanoparticle technology from Acuitas Therapeutics Bayer AG is joining forces with Acuitas Therapeutics, Inc., ” “We are delighted to partner with Bayer in the area of gene therapy.

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Scienmag

JANUARY 19, 2021

publishers New Rochelle, NY, January 19, 2021–Gene editing therapies, including CRISPR-Cas systems, offer the potential to correct mutations causing inherited retinal degenerations, a leading cause of blindness. Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.,

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pharmaphorum

MARCH 10, 2021

bluebird bio is to ask regulators to restart clinical studies of its LentiGlobin for sickle cell disease, after an investigation concluded that a case of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) was “very unlikely” to be caused by the gene therapy. bluebird bio’s Philip Gregory.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 12, 2021

In December, life sciences giant Bayer launched a cell and gene therapy platform within its pharmaceutical division in order to become a leading company within a rapidly emerging and evolving field that offers the potential of life-saving therapies. Photo courtesy of Bayer.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

You have just received the results from your whole genome sequencing test, offered through your public health provider, and discovered that you have a 75% chance of developing a rare form of cancer. It is the year 2030. With the personalised medicine market reaching $93bn by 2030, there will be a range of treatments available.

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