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Ohio State Researchers Use Gene Therapy to Treat Children with Rare AADC Disease

A new study has found potential in a novel gene therapy method to help children born with the rare genetic and neurodegenerative disorder, AADC deficiency.

July 13, 2021
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Vanessa Doctor, RN
Business

Biotech Uncloaks Primed for ‘Search and Replace’ Gene Editing with $315 Million

The company’s technology aims to precisely search out genetic mutations at their precise genome location, limiting concerns about toxicities or unwanted cellular changes.

July 13, 2021
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3 min read
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Alex Keown
Business

Pneumococcal Vaccine Snags Breakthrough Therapy Designation

The vaccine candidate ASP3772 generated an antibody response to each of the 24 polysaccharides in its makeup and antibody response to the two conserved pneumococcal proteins.

July 13, 2021
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Alex Keown
Man vs. Machine – Which is Best at Predicting Clinical Trial Outcomes?

A recent Deny-Colton Virtual Salon pitted human intelligence against AI/ML to weigh not just the outcomes, but the process.

July 13, 2021
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5 min read
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Gail Dutton
Business

Biogen Scoops Up Exclusive Rights to Chinese Molecule for MS

The license and collaboration agreement center on orelabrutinib, an oral small molecule BTKi characterized by its high selectivity and the ability to cross the blood-brain barrier.

July 13, 2021
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2 min read
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Vanessa Doctor, RN
Policy

Pfizer Pushes Officials to Approve COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shot

The data may show the need for one, but vaccine and immunologists are pushing back against Pfizer and BioNTech’s contention that one is necessary now.

July 13, 2021
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4 min read
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Mark Terry
Business

China’s CRISPR Babies Propel WHO to Issue Global Standards for Gene Editing

The WHO panel recommends adopting global standards, giving structure to prevent the unscrupulous, inequitable, and possibly dangerous uses of CRISPR technology.

July 13, 2021
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3 min read
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Kate Goodwin
Policy

COVID-19 News: WHO Warns Against Mixing and Matching Vaccines and More

The U.S. appears to be beating back COVID-19 but it’s still raging in many parts of the world, and studies and trials are still ongoing. Here’s a look at some of today’s top COVID-19 stories.

July 13, 2021
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Mark Terry
East End Medical Announces FDA Clearance Of Its SafeCross™ Transseptal RF Puncture And Steerable Balloon Introducer System

East End Medical, a private medical device company committed to improving catheter-based cardiac procedures, today announced it received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for the company’s SafeCross™ Transseptal Radiofrequency (RF) Puncture & Steerable Balloon Introducer System.

July 13, 2021
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2 min read
Drug Development

ZandCell COVID-19 vaccine order book grows to 160 million doses

ZandCell, a biotech company with a proven track record in immunotherapies and COVID-19 diagnostics is announcing that it will enter into the manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccines for governments in need.

July 13, 2021
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2 min read