Genetics & Genomics News

Thermo Fisher Launches System to Scale Gene Therapy Workflows

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Thermo Fisher Scientific recently launched the integrated Gibco AAV-MAX Helper Free AAV Production System to enable scalable gene therapy workflows. The solution aims to simplify AAV vector production...

FDA Clears IND for Neurogene’s Gene Therapy for Batten Disease

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FDA recently cleared Neurogene’s Investigational New Drug (IND) application for its CLN5 Batten disease gene therapy, NGN-101.  NGN-101 is an adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy and...

FDA Halts BioMarin’s Trial Assessing Gene Therapy in Rare Disease

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FDA recently placed a clinical hold on BioMarin Pharmaceuticals Phase 1/2 trial evaluating its AAV5-phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) gene therapy in adults with the rare disease, phenylketonuria...

NeuExcell, Spark Therapeutics to Develop Gene Therapy for HD

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NeuExcell Therapeutics and Spark Therapeutics recently announced a gene therapy collaboration to develop a safe and effective treatment for patients with Huntington’s Disease (HD).  Under...