Category Archives: Gene Therapy

'Goldilocks' gene could determine best treatment for TB patients

( King's College London ) Tuberculosis patients may receive treatments in the future according to what version they have of a single 'Goldilocks' gene, says an international research team from Oxford University, King's College London, Vietnam and the USA.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=gene+medicine&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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UPDATE 2-Shire partners Sangamo in gene therapy for hemophilia

* Shire to pay $13 mln upfront, plus milestones * Sangamo shares rise more than 25 percent (Adds analyst comment, share price) Feb 1 (Reuters) – Pharmaceutical company Shire said on Wednesday it would … Continue reading

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Entering into the clinic with an intracerebral gene therapy product / Karen Aiach, Project Manager, – Video


01-02-2012 05:22 Specific challenges of avant-garde therapies Authorities/sponsors: being concomitantly on a learning curve Translational research: key success factors Case study: SAF-301 Continue reading

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Apes Trailer/Gene Therapy – Video


26-01-2012 21:26 Short Trailer on the history and applications of Gene Therapy in the modern medical scene. Written and directed by Thenmozhi Soundaranagaran Score by Keith Jackson Continue reading

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Fibrocell Science, Inc. Announces Recognition for LAVIV™ (azficel-T) at The 2012 Cell & Gene Therapy Forum, Washington …

Fibrocell Science, Inc. , a biotechnology company focused on the development of autologous cell therapies for aesthetic, medical and scientific applications, announces that the June 2011 FDA approval of LAVIV™ for the improvement of the appearance of “smile line” wrinkles was named the #3 top story of 2011 in cell and gene therapy and regenerative medicine at The 2012 Cell & Gene Therapy Forum … Continue reading

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Gene Therapy: Dr. Zehhr – Video


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Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics Announces European Commission Delays Decision on Glybera® Marketing Authorisation and …

AMSTERDAM, January 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics (Euronext: AMT – News), a leader in the field of human gene therapy, was informed on Friday January 27, 2012 after business hours that … Continue reading

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Gene therapy is a 'disruptive science' ready for commercial development

The time for commercial development of gene therapy has come. Patients with diseases treatable and curable with gene therapy deserve access to the technology, which has demonstrated both its effectiveness and feasibility, says James Wilson, MD, PhD, Editor-in-Chief of Human … Continue reading

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Rivals see no need to match Roche's big gene bet

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Roche Holding AG's rivals Sanofi SA and Novartis AG see no need to match the Swiss drug maker in buying a gene-decoding business like Illumina Inc and reckon they can do partnerships instead. The relaxed attitude … Continue reading

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World-Renowned Cell-Therapy Researcher, Doris Taylor, PhD, Joins Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital

Officials at the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital announced today that Doris Taylor, PhD, FAHA, FACC, one of the world’s leading cell thera Continue reading

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James Wilson, MD, Ph.D., on Gene Therapy as a Disruptive Technology – Video


20-01-2012 17:36 Dr. James Wilson is a professor in the department of pathology and laboratory medicine, and the director of the gene therapy program, at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also the editor of Human Gene Therapy, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. Continue reading

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Penn researchers report gain in using gene therapy to battle blindness

Four years ago, teams of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and elsewhere made headlines by restoring some sight to blind people, though it was a form of blindness few had heard of. Continue reading

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Gene therapy is a 'disruptive science' ready for commercial development

The time for commercial development of gene therapy has come. Continue reading

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The key to gene therapy in the HIV virus – Video


20-01-2012 04:30 www.telethon.it – Luigi Naldini is the director of the San Raffaele-Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (HSR-TIGET) in Milan. He is considered one of the greatest experts in the world on gene therapy. After dividing his time between Italy and the United States for over ten years, he returned permanently to Italy in 1998 as the director of the gene therapy laboratory at the Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment in Candiolo (Turin) Continue reading

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New Advances in Gene Therapy for Beta Thalassemia – Prof Cavazzana-Calvo – Part 1 – Video


09-08-2011 08:38 New advances in gene therapy for Beta Thalassemia. EHA 2011 Presentation by Prof Cavazzana-Calvo Continue reading

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St Lukes Gene Therapy – Video


10-08-2011 05:56 St Lukes Gene Therapy Continue reading

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Progressus Therapy Appoints Gene Clark CEO

Company Receives Additional Investment from Sterling Partners to Strengthen and Expand Role as a Lea… Continue reading

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Gene therapy, a totally Italian success – Video


16-01-2012 03:57 www.telethon.it – Gene therapy is the technique that allows the prevention and treatment of diseases thanks to DNA transfer. In the case of genetic diseases in which one gene is defective or absent, gene therapy basically consists in transferring a functioning version of the gene into a patient’s organism so as to remedy the defect. The idea at the basis of gene therapy is a simple one, but implementing it means negotiating an obstacle course Continue reading

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Promega announces beta launch of Find My Gene

Promega announces the beta launch of the online gene exploration tool Find My Gene. Continue reading

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MSC-mediated RNAi transfer holds promise for Huntington's disease

A team of researchers at the UC Davis Institute for Regenerative Cures has developed a technique for using stem cells to deliver therapy that specifically targets the genetic abnormality found in Huntington's disease, a hereditary brain disorder that causes progressive uncontrolled movements, dementia and death. Continue reading

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