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Magazine: CRISPR gene therapies cut through in 2023

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If things go as per plan, in a few months, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will deliberate on the first-of-its-kind CRISPR-based gene therapy for sickle cell disease (SCD) and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia. We also explore how AI is being used to design digital twins for clinical trials.

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World’s Top 10 Pharma Companies (By 2023 Revenue)

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The top ten pharma companies in 2023 by revenue accounted for about 35 percent of the market value, with total earnings of $559.5 The top big pharma players have remained relatively consistent in their market positions over the past several years. Here is a look at the top ten pharma companies in 2024 based on 2023 revenue.

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Takeda discontinuing in AAV and rare haematology disease markets

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Takeda has announced that it will be pivoting away from its discovery and preclinical programmes in adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapies. Takeda’s announcement underlines the risk associated with gene therapy R&D at the preclinical stage and the fact that many current AAV programs are unlikely to reach late-stage trials.

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Gene editing: beyond the hype

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Sangamo CEO Sandy Macrae told us how his company is being cautious about the hype and finding ways to be financially viable in an emerging space. Maybe in 50 years’ time we’ll be using gene editing to lower cholesterol, but it won’t replace statins in anyone but those with life threatening mutations for a long time”. Zinc fingers.

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Novartis adds gene therapy for blindness with Gyroscope buy

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Gyroscope Therapeutics and its gene therapy for the sight-robbing disease geographic atrophy (GA) has been acquired by a big pharma company – but likely not the one you would expect. The one-shot therapy aims to treat GA by delivering the gene for complement factor I (CFI) to the eye using an adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector.

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uniQure, CSL claim first okay for haemophilia B gene therapy

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uniQure and CSL have become the first pharma companies to get regulatory approval for a gene therapy for haemophilia B anywhere in the world, after the FDA cleared their Hemgenix therapy for adults with the bleeding disorder in the US. The post uniQure, CSL claim first okay for haemophilia B gene therapy appeared first on.

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FDA Approves Gene Therapy Adstiladrin for the Treatment of Bladder Cancer

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Adstiladrin is an adenoviral vector-based gene therapy that is non-replicating, so it cannot multiply in human cells. Boorjian, MD, Carl Rosen Professor and Chair of the Department of Urology at Mayo Clinic, and lead investigator on the recent clinical trial of Adstiladrin, in the company’s press release.