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4 Life Sciences Trends for 2023

XTalks

The life sciences and healthcare are among the biggest industries globally, and their significance was particularly highlighted during the past couple of years by the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the hyperfocus on the life sciences thanks to COVID, consumers appear to be more autonomous and vocal about their medical demands and choices.

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FDA Approval of Sanofi’s Enzyme Replacement Drug for ASMD + Disney Actress Partners with Medtronic for Diabetes Tech Campaign – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 77

XTalks

In this episode, Ayesha discussed the FDA approval of Sanofi’s enzyme replacement therapy Xenpozyme for the treatment of non-central nervous system (non-CNS) manifestations of acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD), a rare genetic lysosomal storage disease, in adults and pediatric patients.

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Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium Selects 8 Rare Diseases for Clinical Trial Portfolio

XTalks

The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) announced this week that the Accelerating Medicines Partnership Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium (AMP BGTC) has selected eight rare diseases for its clinical trial portfolio. As such, rare disease patients and their families often face little hope for effective treatments.

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10 Key Learnings from Successful Cellular and Gene Therapy Trials for Rare Diseases

XTalks

Rare diseases can often be progressive, chronic and fatal. Approximately 72 percent of rare diseases are genetic, and around 70 percent of rare genetic diseases emerge in childhood. Sadly, one-third of children with rare diseases die before their first birthday.

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Reflecting on BioTrinity 2023  

Drug Discovery World

Fundraising and investment are a core pillar of not just BioTrinity events but of the drug discovery industry at large, so events such as Tuesday’s keynote, Investment Trends for the Life Sciences Industry, are critical for members of the industry.

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Surrogate Endpoints: How to Choose the Best One for Your Rare Disease Trial

XTalks

In rare disease trials, it’s not always feasible to choose clinically-relevant endpoints to measure the efficacy of a new therapeutic. Verifying the biomarker’s clinical validity for use as a surrogate endpoint in rare disease research is another hurdle which is generally a longer-term goal.

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Rare diseases, repurposing and the role of AI

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In the age of artificial intelligence, no trial data should be going to waste. Findacure’s Rick Thompson looks at how these technologies could bring us closer to treatments for underserved rare diseases. The repurposing of drugs is becoming more common, especially in the field of rare diseases.