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Gene Therapy is the introduction of normal genes into cells in place of missing or defective ones in order to correct genetic disorders.
1 February 2016 | By Victoria White
Astellas and CLINO have entered into a license agreement for the worldwide development and commercialisation of Adeno-associated Virus-modified Volvox channelrhodopsin-1 (AAV-mVChR1)...
28 January 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer, Drug Target Review
2015 was an exciting year for the drug discovery industry. Here we look at a selection of stories that particularly stood out for us…
27 January 2016 | By Victoria White
The study marks the first time researchers have replaced a defective gene associated with a sensory disease in stem cells that were derived from a patient's tissue...
21 January 2016 | By Hans Fliri PhD, Chairman, Cypralis
Here, Dr Hans Fliri, Chairman and CEO of Selcia and Chairman of Cypralis, presents a strong case for targeting mitochondrial cyclophilin D to prevent progression of chronic neurodegenerative diseases...
14 January 2016 | By Victoria White
Researchers were able to restore vision in mice by using gene therapy to get the nerves to regenerate and adding a channel-blocking drug to help the nerves conduct impulses...
13 January 2016 | By Oxford Global
In anticipation of our Proteins and Antibodies Congress, Bernardo Perez-Ramirez spoke to us about his research and his expectations...
12 January 2016 | By Victoria White
The first four investments of the newly focused initiative include $46 million in financing to companies at early stages of the discovery process that are actively exploring Conditionally Active Biologics (CABs), immuno-oncology, neurodegenerative technologies and gene therapy...
12 January 2016 | By Victoria White
ReNeuron is researching the therapeutic potential of exosomes derived from its proprietary stem cell lines. The Company is also exploring the potential of its exosomes as a delivery system for gene therapy treatments...
8 January 2016 | By Victoria White
The partnership will focus on the delivery of recombinant Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor to affected brain regions by way of implanted, encapsulated cell therapy devices...
6 January 2016 | By Victoria White
The Cell Therapy Catapult, the University of Birmingham and Cancer Research Technology have launched the project to develop a new immuno-oncology cellular therapy based on gene modifying T-cells to target solid tumours...
5 January 2016 | By Victoria White
Renova and Research Development Foundation (RDF) have entered into a worldwide exclusive license agreement for RDF's portfolio of urocortin and stresscopin genes, as well as select peptides and proteins...
9 December 2015 | By Victoria White
The gene therapy pipeline has more than 900 products in development, and the early-stage pipeline looks particularly strong with 76% of products at either the discovery or preclinical stage...
9 December 2015 | By Victoria White
Researchers at University of Florida have used gene therapy in a rat model to show that the expression of a particular receptor can reinstate lost memory function...
8 December 2015 | By Victoria White
Doctors are harnessing patients’ own immune systems in a pioneering trial taking place in London in an effort to find a new effective treatment for resistant head and neck cancer...
Knowledge about cancer biomarkers has increased tremendously and provides clinicians and researchers with valued opportunities to understand the molecular mechanism of cancer, thus applying it to effective, early-stage diagnosis and treatment. Cancer biomarkers include a vast range of biochemical molecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, sugars, lipids, small metabolites, cytogenetic…
