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eGenesis Announces World’s First Successful Transplant of Genetically Engineered Porcine Kidney in a Living Patient
In a groundbreaking development that could revolutionize organ transplantation, eGenesis, a biotechnology company dedicated to addressing the global organ shortage crisis, has announced the successful transplantation of a genetically engineered porcine kidney into a living human recipient...
qPCR or ddPCR for Bioanalysis? – Download our Comprehensive Guide
This comprehensive guide explores the essential tools of quantitative PCR (qPCR) and digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) in the biopharmaceutical industry, offering invaluable insights into their applications, strengths, and limitations. Download now to stay ahead of the curve in pharmaceutical research and development...
FDA issues final guidelines on incorporating human genome editing in gene therapy products
The guidance provides recommendations regarding information that should be provided in an investigational new drug (IND) application to assess the safety and quality of the investigational GE product, including information on product design, product manufacturing and testing, nonclinical safety...
FDA’s Innovative Approach to Global Gene Therapy Collaboration
In a landmark move, the FDA has initiated the Collaboration on Gene Therapies Global Pilot (CoGenT), signaling a significant leap toward worldwide collaboration in the field of gene therapy. This pilot aims to enable concurrent collaborative reviews of new gene therapy applications with global regulators…
FDA issues new draft guidelines on potency assurance for cell and gene therapy products
In this draft guidance, the FDA emphasizes that potency assays and their corresponding acceptance criteria should be designed to make meaningful contributions to potency assurance by reducing risks to product potency. They provide illustrative examples of approaches to potency assay development that are...
The FDA’s approval of Casgevy and Lyfgenia represents a transformative moment in the evolution of gene therapy
In a groundbreaking development, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved two revolutionary treatments, Casgevy and Lyfgenia, marking a significant milestone in the field of gene therapy. These therapies represent the first-ever cell-based gene treatments for sickle cell disease (SCD) in patients...