"It is increasingly necessary for developers to explore alternative, non-viral approaches that can enhance the safety and efficacy of these groundbreaking therapies." James Brady, MaxCyte Senior Vice President, Technical Applications and Customer Support, highlights the risks associated with viral vectors in cell and gene therapy (CGT). With safety concerns like oncogenesis and high manufacturing costs, the need for safer alternatives is clear. #Electroporation stands out as a promising non-viral method, offering lower safety risks, greater payload flexibility, and reduced production complexities. This technique is already making waves, as seen with Vertex's FDA-approved CRISPR therapy, Casgevy. Embracing electroporation could revolutionize CGT development. Read more in Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News: https://lnkd.in/e8jcCEdm
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New Guidances Say Gene Therapies Require Strong Preclinical Testing . . Strong nonclinical testing should underpin development programs for both gene editing (GE) products and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR-T) cellular products, according to two new final guidances issued by the FDA. Since both of these therapeutics involve genetic alterations of living human cells and potentially, the introduction of viral vectors, sponsors need a firm foundation of in vitro and in vivo testing showing that they are safe and exert limited off-target activity, both guidances say. CAR-T for non-oncology indications is not covered. The guidance “Considerations for the Development of Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T Cell Products” focuses on the manufacturing and characteristics of CAR-T cells for oncology indications, including hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. Gene editing products are complex products that can include the gene editor, DNA targeting elements and a donor DNA template, according to “Human Gene Therapy Products Incorporating Human Genome Editing. #newguidance #genetherapy #preclinicaltesting #regulation #regulationupdate #regulatorycompliance
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#Pfizer reported results from a phase 3 trial, #CIFFREO, evaluating an investigational recombinant adeno-associated virus #genetherapy known as fordadistrogene movaparvovec among ambulatory boys ages 4 to 7 years with #Duchenne muscular dystrophy. CIFFREO failed to hit its primary goal of improving #motorfunction when compared to placebo at one year of treatment, as assessed by a movement scale known as the #NorthStarAmbulatoryAssessment. Key secondary endpoints, such as 10-meter run/walk velocity and #timetorise, also failed to demonstrate a significant difference between fordadistrogene movaparvovec and placebo. These results come a little more than a month after Pfizer reported the death of a young boy participating in a related phase 2 trial called DAYLIGHT, which included boys with DMD ages 2 to 3 years. The boy had received the gene therapy in early 2023 and died from cardiac arrest on May 3 of this year. It will be interesting to review more detailed results from both of these studies to better understand the reasons why the trial failed and more importantly, whether the death of the young boy was related to the treatment. These learnings will be critical in improving future #clinicalresearch and #development of gene therapies for DMD. #DMD #AAVgenetherapy #musculardystrophy #adverseevent #drugdevelopment #challenges
UPDATE: Pfizer's phase 3 gene therapy trial fails to improve function for boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
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SalioGen is in the News: Check out this feature article in GEN with Jason Cole, CEO, discussing our Gene Coding technology, ASGCT data presentations, and more.
ASGCT 2024: SalioGen’s Nonviral In Vivo Gene Insertion Technology Takes Preclinical Strides Jason Cole, CEO and Chair of Board of Directors at SalioGen Therapeutics is showing some of the company's first work at the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy meeting (#ASGCT2024) that shows how their nonviral in vivo gene insertion technology can be used. This technology uses a bioengineered mammalian transposase to integrate large DNA constructs permanently.
ASGCT 2024: SalioGen’s Nonviral In Vivo Gene Insertion Technology Takes Preclinical Strides
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Gene&Cell Therapy >> Edgewood's $20M Series A; Nanoscope to pursue FDA approval for eye gene therapy later this year: Plus, news about bluebird bio, Q32 Bio and Aquestive Therapeutics: Edgewood Oncology’s $20M Series A: The Brookline, MA-based biotech plans to use the money to support Phase 2a studies in acute myeloid leukemia and targeted breast cancer. It’s financed by Alta Partners. — Kyle LaHucik Nanoscope to seek FDA approval for eye gene therapy: The Dallas-based biotech said its mutation-agnostic gene therapy MCO-010 passed a Phase 2b study in retinitis pigmentosa, significantly improving vision measured on an eye chart at one year at both the high and low doses compared to a sham control. It expects to submit an application for MCO-010 to the FDA in the second half of this year. — Lei Lei Wu Bluebird bio projects 85 to 105 patient starts for its gene therapies in 2024: So far, the company has reported seven patient starts for beta thalassemia treatment Zynteglo and two for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy therapy Skysona. Bluebird said that the first patient start for its sickle cell disease therapy is “imminent.” In its Tuesday earnings announcement, the company also shared that it signed an outcomes-based agreement with Michigan Medicaid, marking its first such agreement with a government payer. — Lei Lei Wu Q32 Bio begins trading: The mid-stage immune biotech completed its reverse merger with Homology Medicines and announced a $42 million private placement. Its shares $QTTB were down about 4% on Tuesday morning, its first day of trading on the Nasdaq. — Kyle LaHucik Aquestive Therapeutics closes $75M offering: The New Jersey biotech, which is developing an oral film to deliver medications, raised the money via a sale of 16.6 million shares at $4.50 apiece. — Kyle LaHucik #lucidquest #genetherapy #celltherapy
Edgewood's $20M Series A; Nanoscope to pursue FDA approval for eye gene therapy later this year
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Now that we are ~5-6 months out from the FDA approval, bluebird bio and Vertex Pharmaceuticals / CRISPR Therapeutics both continue work to activate treatment centers and start patients on their gene therapies for sickle cell disease. bluebird bio has made significant strides by activating 64 qualified treatment centers and completing their first cell collection for Lyfgenia. On the other hand, Vertex and CRISPR have started cell collection in five patients for Casgevy and activated 25 qualified treatment centers, with plans to expand to 75 across the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East. As these companies navigate the complexities of launching their therapies, they are setting new standards for patient care and treatment accessibility in an underserved population. #GeneTherapy #HealthcareInnovation #SickleCellDisease
In gene therapy race, bluebird leads Vertex in activating treatment centers but trails in patient starts
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"Gene therapy has given me the ability to take full control of my life... in a world where the deck was stacked against me, gene therapy has been a winning hand" - Jimi Olaghere, one of the first patients in Vertex’s exa-cel trial. An interesting article published yesterday on this week's FDA expert advisory panel for exa-cel, covering discussions held by the panel on approaches by Vertex to quantify off-target risk, suggested further safety studies, and feedback from a handful of people who have received the therapy so far. The CRISPR 2.0 Congress (Nov 28-30, Boston) will be tackling head-on challenges with safety studies and off-target assessing/predicting/monitoring. Attendees will also have the chance to leverage 17 new data readouts and 16 new tech pieces from the likes of CRISPR Therapeutics, Editas Medicine, Caribou Biosciences, Beam Therapeutics, Prime Medicine, Inc., etc. 📣 You can save $500 if you register before the EOD Friday, Nov 3. Check out pricing options here: https://ter.li/ad72fn #CRISPR #GeneEditing #Conference https://lnkd.in/eHE-WmRk
Vertex, CRISPR therapy for sickle cell passes FDA panel test
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Packaging cells for lentiviral vectors generated using the cumate and coumermycin gene induction systems and nanowell single-cell cloning Lentiviral vectors (LVs) are important for cell therapy because of their capacity to stably modify the genome after integration. This study describes a novel and relatively simple approach to generate packaging cells and producer clones for self-inactivating (SIN) LVs pseudotyped with the vesicular stomatitis virus glycoprotein (VSV-G). A novel gene regulation system, based on the combination of the cumate and coumermycin induction systems, was developed to ensure tight control for the expression of cytotoxic packaging elements. To accelerate clone isolation and ensure monoclonality, the packaging genes were transfected simultaneously into human embryonic kidney cells (293SF-3F6) previously engineered with the induction system, and clones were isolated after limiting dilution into nanowell arrays using a robotic cell picking instrument with scanning capability. The method’s effectiveness to isolate colonies derived from single cells was demonstrated using mixed populations of cells labeled with two different fluorescent markers. Because the recipient cell line grew in suspension culture, and all the procedures were performed without serum, the resulting clones were readily adaptable to serum-free suspension culture. The best producer clone produced LVs expressing GFP at a titer of 2.3 × 108 transduction units (TU)/mL in the culture medium under batch mode without concentration. https://lnkd.in/eS3SZiwg
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The simultaneous approvals of Casgevy by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics, as well as Lyfgenia by Bluebird Bio, mark a lasting and potentially curative treatment for a population that has been neglected for an extended period – and notably, the largest population to date for a gene therapy. Casgevy by CRISPR Therapeutics is priced at $2.2 million without a black box. Lyfengia by Bluebird Bio is priced at $3.1 million, and it comes with a black box. https://lnkd.in/e9Frqi2G
FDA Approves First Gene Therapies to Treat Patients with Sickle Cell Disease
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Casgevy gets the green light for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia using CRISPR/Cas9 technology. A groundbreaking one-time treatment, it's a game-changer for blood disorders. However, don't expect a flood of approvals soon – most CRISPR treatments are in early stages. According to GlobalData, only 12% are in Phase II, one in Phase III. Analysts suggest another CRISPR approval might not be on the horizon soon. Exciting times for gene therapy, but patience is key! #Casgevy #GeneTherapy #OBI4You https://zurl.co/PKWc
What’s Next for CRISPR?
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LucidQuest Strategic Insights (lqventures.com) >>> Gene&Cell Therapy >> Edgewood's $20M Series A; Nanoscope to pursue FDA approval for eye gene therapy later this year: Plus, news about bluebird bio, Q32 Bio and Aquestive Therapeutics: Edgewood Oncology’s $20M Series A: The Brookline, MA-based biotech plans to use the money to support Phase 2a studies in acute myeloid leukemia and targeted breast cancer. It’s financed by Alta Partners. — Kyle LaHucik Nanoscope to seek FDA approval for eye gene therapy: The Dallas-based biotech said its mutation-agnostic gene therapy MCO-010 passed a Phase 2b study in retinitis pigmentosa, significantly improving vision measured on an eye chart at one year at both the high and low doses compared to a sham control. It expects to submit an application for MCO-010 to the FDA in the second half of this year. — Lei Lei Wu Bluebird bio projects 85 to 105 patient starts for its gene therapies in 2024: So far, the company has reported seven patient starts for beta thalassemia treatment Zynteglo and two for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy therapy Skysona. Bluebird said that the first patient start for its sickle cell disease therapy is “imminent.” In its Tuesday earnings announcement, the company also shared that it signed an outcomes-based agreement with Michigan Medicaid, marking its first such agreement with a government payer. — Lei Lei Wu Q32 Bio begins trading: The mid-stage immune biotech completed its reverse merger with Homology Medicines and announced a $42 million private placement. Its shares $QTTB were down about 4% on Tuesday morning, its first day of trading on the Nasdaq. — Kyle LaHucik Aquestive Therapeutics closes $75M offering: The New Jersey biotech, which is developing an oral film to deliver medications, raised the money via a sale of 16.6 million shares at $4.50 apiece. — Kyle LaHucik #lucidquest #genetherapy #celltherapy
Edgewood's $20M Series A; Nanoscope to pursue FDA approval for eye gene therapy later this year
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