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The Significance of the MHRA Approval and Upcoming FDA Review of the First Gene Editing Treatment

Worldwide Clinical Trials

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its acceptance of the Biologics License Application (BLA) for exa-cel. In trials, Casgevy was shown to help prevent episodes of debilitating pain, known as vaso-occlusive crises, that often plague patients affected by sickle cell disease. In June 2023, the U.S.

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

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Rare disease clinical trials are complex due to the additional scientific, medical, operational and regulatory requirements of newly emerging advanced therapies, such as gene therapy,” says Dr. “Thankfully, we can anticipate that many more of these new treatments are expected in the future.”

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Editas grabs orphan drug status for sickle cell disease CRISPR therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

Earlier in the year, the company had announced a move towards developing treatments for hemoglobinopathies like sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia and a focus on in vivo discovery. On January 19, Editas announced that it entered into a definitive agreement with Shoreline Biosciences for the licensing of its natural killer cell program.

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Bayer trumpets $1bn CRISPR deal with Mammoth Bio

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The German group is paying $40 million upfront to kick off the alliance, which is focusing on the development of up to five CRISPR drugs that can be delivered in vivo for liver-targeted diseases. – are around one-third the size of the more commonly used Cas9.

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Gamida Cell Provides Regulatory Update on Biologics License Application for Omidubicel

The Pharma Data

The FDA also recommended that Gamida Cell generate additional manufacturing-related data prior to requesting a pre-Biologics License Application (BLA) meeting. Specifically, the FDA requested that Gamida Cell demonstrate analytical and clinical comparability from the company’s planned commercial manufacturing sites. About Omidubicel.

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AvantGen Announces Licensing of Its Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies to IGM Biosciences for COVID-19 Therapy Development

The Pharma Data

a San Diego-based biotechnology company with an array of technology platforms for antibody discovery and optimization, and novel NK and T cell engager generation, today announced licensing of a panel of its anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody clones to IGM Biosciences for COVID-19 therapy development.

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Birinapant licensing; AvantGen, IGM pairs up for anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies; BeiGene, Novartis to co-dvelop Tislelizumab; Valo raises USD190 M; Bluebird Bio Spins-off

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Medivir, IGM Biosciences enters into an exclusive licensing agreement for Birinapant. Medivir AB has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with IGM Biosciences to receive global, exclusive development rights for Birinapant. million after Birinapant successfully becomes a part of the Phase I trials.