New data revealed for Novartis SMA gene therapy
Novartis has revealed new data for its one-time gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in older children.
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Novartis has revealed new data for its one-time gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in older children.
Some of the most sought-after human experiences are health and happiness. Although pharmaceutical companies cannot determine personal happiness, they are working to improve personal health outcomes that can tip the scale. The demand for personalised medicines, cell and gene therapies, hyperresponsive and patient-centric healthcare, real-world data fuelled by artificial intelligence…
15 February 2024 | By European Pharmaceutical Review, sponsored by Mettler Toledo, Bruker and 908Devices
During this virtual panel, industry experts will discuss the latest advances and applications of process analytical technology in the pharmaceutical sector.
Now conditionally approved in Europe for sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia, the CRISPR therapy offers eligible patients a functional cure.
23 January 2024 | By Particle Measuring Systems
Watch this webinar as GMP expert Mark Hallworth discusses the difference between cleanroom classification and monitoring of the new ISO 14644 Technical Report 21 focuses in section 4.0 and 5.2.
The cell and gene therapy (CGT) sector in the UK is “robust”, with a stable clinical trials landscape, according to research from Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult) and the UK BioIndustry Association (BIA).
In this Q&A, Natalie Saunders, Interim Head of Quality Control at CGT Catapult, delves into the advancements and challenges in microbiological QC for cell and gene therapies. She discusses rapid sterility testing methods, regulatory frameworks, and the impact of automation and digitalisation on quality control.
Adopting technological advances in upstream and downstream processes is vital to the gene therapy space, says Kai Lipinski, CSO at ReciBioPharm. Here he explores emerging technology trends and discusses how they can help to overcome key challenges facing gene therapy manufacturers.
Janssen will pay up to $415 million for MeiraGTx’s botaretigene sparoparvovec, a gene therapy for treatment of X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP).
Here, Kathy Zagaroli, Senior Director of Quality Control at Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, and Tom Bujold, Senior Director of Quality Control at REGENXBIO, discuss the challenges of bioburden and sterility testing for gene therapies and why industry must come together to drive increased harmonisation.
EPR wraps up the year with a selection of top stories from 2023, highlighting key trends and topics such as environmental monitoring (EM), quality (QA/QC), manufacturing, regulation and clinical development.
The US FDA has approved Vertex’s Casgevy and bluebird bio’s Lyfgenia, for one-time treatment of sickle cell disease in patients 12 years and older.
Improving data harmonisation and investing in the advanced therapy sector’s workforce are some of the key recommendations the sector must take to advance the field and increase patient access, a new report highlights.
In this interview, Stephen Ward, Chief Manufacturing Officer and Jeanette Evans, Chief Business Officer, Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, highlight key data from the organisation’s recent GMP Manufacturing Survey and Skills Demand reports, and present insight into the sector’s current and future landscape.
New data from a Phase III gene therapy trial has demonstrated a 90 percent three-year overall survival rate for its participants with a high-risk bladder cancer.