News and Trends 8 Dec 2022 Polyplus announces completion of acquisition of Xpress Biologics to expand plasmid DNA Polyplus has announced the completion of an acquisition of Belgian Xpress Biologics to expand plasmid DNA technology. Xpress Biologics specializes in the production of plasmid DNA and protein using microbial expression systems. Polypus concentrates on the manufacturing of advanced therapeutic medicinal products from research to commercial grade. The acquisition will strategically expand the Polyplus plasmid […] December 8, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 5 Dec 2022 MaxCyte and Curamys sign cell and gene therapies agreement MaxCyte, Inc. and Curamys have announced the signing of a strategic platform license. MaxCyte is a cell-engineering focused company providing enabling platform technologies to advance the discovery, development and commercialization of next-generation cell-based therapeutics and to support cell-based research. Curamys is a South Korean biotechnology company developing cell and gene therapy using cell fusion technology […] December 5, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 1 Dec 2022 FDA clears SparingVision’s investigational new drug application to treat ocular diseases SparingVision today announces that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its Investigational New Drug application (IND) for SPVN06. The genomic medicine company has had its developing vision-saving treatments for ocular diseases, lead gene independent therapy for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a form of rod-cone dystrophy (RCD) and the most prevalent […] December 1, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
More News! 30 Nov 2022 FDA grants Sensorion Orphan Drug Designation for hearing loss drug Sensorion a clinical-stage biotechnology company has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation (ODD) to OTOF-GT, its lead gene therapy program for hearing loss. The drug is intended for the treatment of otoferlin gene mediated hearing loss. Sensorion is on track to file a clinical trial application (CTA) […] November 30, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 29 Nov 2022 BioPharma Dynamics expands to provide more solutions for cell and gene therapy industry BioPharma Dynamics have expanded their portfolio for the cell and gene therapy market to offer a range of chemically defined T-Cell media, DMSO-free cryopreservation solutions, and recombinant growth factors. Suitable for cell therapy applications at any stage, the portfolio of cell media products include immune cell media, stem cell media, and cell cryopreservation solutions. Supporting applications which […] November 29, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Interview 28 Nov 2022 Breaking barriers to gene therapies for childhood rare diseases The majority of known rare genetic diseases affect children, and gene therapies could help them live normal lives. Miquel Vila-Perelló, CEO and co-founder of the Spanish biotech SpliceBio, outlines how its technology could widen the range of genetic diseases treatable with gene therapies. Last week, World Children’s Day was celebrated as a means to improve […] November 28, 2022 - 5 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 24 Nov 2022 Gene therapy approval “game changer” in hemophilia B treatment The approval of CSL’s gene therapy Hemgenix has ushered in a new era for hemophilia B treatment. With the addition of other approvals like Rocktavian and Upstaza, 2022 could be a turning point for the broader gene therapy field. Earlier this week, etranacogene dezaparvovec (Hemgenix) made history as the first gene therapy approved by the […] November 24, 2022 - 7 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 23 Nov 2022 BIA and Exopharm sign joint research agreement to develop integrated technology Slovenian-based Sartorius BIA Separations (BIA), a bio-chromatography company, and Australia’s Exopharm Ltd., a company working with transformative medicines using exosomes, or extracellular vesicles (EVs), have entered into a formal collaboration. A material transfer agreement has been signed by both companies and an associated collaborative program has been implemented which aims to exploit the synergy of […] November 23, 2022 - 4 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 23 Nov 2022 FDA approves CSL gene therapy for hemophilia B CSL has revealed that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved HEMGENIX (etranacogene dezaparvovec-drlb), the first and only one-time gene therapy for appropriate adults with hemophilia B. HEMGENIX is approved for the treatment of adults with hemophilia B who currently use factor IX prophylaxis therapy, or have current or historical life-threatening hemorrhage or […] November 23, 2022 - 5 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 21 Nov 2022 New Replay HSV gene therapy company Telaria to focus on skin diseases Replay has announced the launch of Telaria, a herpes simplex virus (HSV) gene therapy company targeting rare skin diseases. It is the second of Replay’s product companies to leverage its high payload capacity HSV delivery vector, synHSV. Telaria’s co-founders are HSV scientists, entrepreneurs, and specialists in genetic skin diseases. In addition to Joe Glorioso, Telaria’s […] November 21, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 16 Nov 2022 Growth in UK cell and gene therapy sector continues The Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult) has published its ninth annual U.K. cell and gene therapy Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) manufacturing report, showing continued growth in the advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMP) UK manufacturing sector. This growth is across industry and academia, showing how the sector is responding to the operationalization and skills […] November 16, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
More News! 7 Nov 2022 Sensorion granted rare pediatric disease designation by FDA for lead therapy gene Sensorion has announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted rare pediatric disease designation to its lead therapy gene candidate, OTOF-GT. The gene therapy is intended for the treatment of otoferlin gene mediated hearing loss. Sensorion’s OTOF-GT gene therapy development program aims to restore hearing in people living with otoferlin deficiency, one […] November 7, 2022 - 2 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email