CAR-T Cell Therapies for Hematologic Malignancies the Focus of New Poseida, Roche Collaboration
Among the programs involved are therapies for multiple myeloma and B-cell malignancies.
iPSC-Derived Allogeneic Cell Therapies to Be Focus of New Venture From ElevateBio, Boston Children’s
Pre-clinical data showed that EZ-T cells have increased anti-tumor activity compared with traditional iPSC-derived T-cells.
Phase 2/3 Mesothelioma Cell Therapy Trial Completes Final Patient Active Follow-up
Topline results are expected to be announced by the fourth quarter of 2022.
Allogeneic Cell Therapy for Multiple Hematologic Malignancies Being Assessed in Phase 3 Clinical Trial
Incidences of graft versus host disease will be a focal point of the study.
Around the Helix: Cell and Gene Therapy Company Updates – August 3, 2022
Catch up on the latest news, breakthroughs, and announcements from biotechnology companies making advancements in cell and gene therapies.
FDA Accepts IND Application for Cystic Fibrosis Gene Therapy KB407
The phase 1 clinical trial from Krystal Biotech is expected to begin this year.
HIV Gene Therapies Continue to Move Through the Pipeline With Promise
Seven participants have been dosed with AGT103-T, an autologous T-cell therapy currently being evaluated in a phase 1 trial.
Omidubicel BLA Accepted With Priority Review in Hematological Malignancies
Omidubicel demonstrated neutrophil engraftment a median of 10 days faster than standard UCBT.
Editas' Gene Therapy Trial for Sickle Cell Initiates After Hold Lifted
The company announced successful neutrophil and platelet engraftment for the first patient dosed.
Around the Helix: Cell and Gene Therapy Company Updates – July 27, 2022
Gamma-Delta T-cell Therapy Shows Durable Complete Responses in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
All 3 patients remained progression-free at more than 1 year post-treatment.
FDA Clears IND Application for TIL Therapy OBX-115 for R/R Metastatic Melanoma
In preclinical studies, OBX-115 demonstrated improved TIL persistence, potency, and tumor control compared with unengineered TILs.
Patient Dosed With Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Therapy for Osteoarthritis
Reported efficacy data included a WOMAC score reduction at 6 months following a single dose.
Renovacor and University of Utah Initiate Gene Therapy Research Program for Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy
Robin Shaw, MD, PhD, Professor of Medicine at the University of Utah and Director of the Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute, shared his thoughts on the program.
Around the Helix: Cell and Gene Therapy Company Updates – July 20, 2022
First Patient With Mesial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Dosed With Neural Cell Therapy
Patient recruitment for the clinical trial is currently underway at epilepsy centers throughout the US.
Around the Helix: Cell and Gene Therapy Company Updates – July 13, 2022
Amyloidosis Gene Therapy Demonstrates Durable Reductions in Transthyretin
A 93% reduction in serum TTR remained consistent in 6 patients at 6 months.
Legend Biotech Drops Lymphoma CAR T-Cell Therapy
Legend Biotech seeks to prioritize other product candidates in its pipeline.
Gene Therapy May Slow Progression of MPS Type IIIA
Two patients reached significantly higher cognitive development ages than seen in natural history 24 months after dosing.
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Gene Therapy Continues to Show Efficacy and Safety
Patients demonstrated a 7-point improvement above pre-treatment baselines on the North Star Ambulatory Assessment at 4 years post-treatment.
Around the Helix: Cell and Gene Therapy Company Updates – July 6, 2022
Gene Therapy for Canavan Disease Shows Early Promise in Safety and Pharmacodynamics
A patient showed more than a 50% reduction in N-acetylaspartate (NAA) in brain white matter at 3 months post-treatment.
Gene Therapy for X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa Shows Safety, Efficacy in Phase 1/2 Study
Improvements were reported in retinal function, visual function, and functional vision at 6 months post-treatment.
Around the Helix: Cell and Gene Therapy Company Updates – June 29, 2022
Adrenomyeloneuropathy Natural History Study to Inform Gene Therapy Research
It will be the first AMN clinical study to utilize wearable technology for monitoring patient activity and outcomes.
Gene Therapy for Chronic Pain To Be Explored Under NINDS Grant
Benjamin Harrison, BSc, PhD, assistant professor of biochemistry and nutrition at UNE, shared his thoughts on the research.
Sarepta’s Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Gene Therapy Placed on Clinical Hold
The hold was related to a serious adverse event of hypomagnesemia in an ongoing phase 2 clinical trial.
Orphan Drug Designation Granted to MB-106 in Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia
A clinical trial evaluating MB-106 in WM is planned under Mustang Bio's new IND.
Gene-Mediated Immunotherapy for Ovarian Cancer Clears Safety Hurdle, Will Continue Dosing
The phase 1/2 OVATION 2 study is expected to complete enrollment by the third quarter of this year.