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bluebird bio wins back-to-back landmark FDA approvals for first-in-class gene therapies

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Skysona is indicated as a one-time gene therapy to slow the progression of cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD), a rare paediatric neurodegenerative disease in boys aged 4–17 years diagnosed with early-stage CALD. These approvals represent crucial milestones for bluebird bio, the gene therapy field, and patients with rare genetic diseases.

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Free access to Zolgensma curbed, says Novartis

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First introduced in 2020, the global Managed Access Programme (gMAP) has provided Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec) free of charge to nearly 300 children with the genetic disorder across 36 countries where the therapy has not yet received approval or in which no formal access pathway exists.

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A broad range of unmet needs remains in the immuno-oncology space

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While initially only approved for metastatic disease, ICIs have now moved into earlier disease settings, reducing the risk of disease progression and relapse. All currently approved CAR-Ts are autologous, with the patient’s T-cells being genetically engineered to target antigens expressed by the cancerous cells.

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The Value of Precision Livestock Farming (PLF) in 2022

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In conjunction with tags, facial expression readers, or electromagnetic RFID tags, drones can monitor the health indicators of individual herd members. DES can be used on a livestock farm to identify the events affecting the fluctuation of yields such as lactation stage, weather events, diseases, or feeding practices.

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Orphan drugs and where to launch them: The keys to Europe’s forgotten territories

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It is estimated that there are currently more than 7,000 orphan diseases, many of which are considered life-threatening and most of which have a genetic basis. Despite this high number, orphan diseases are rare by definition, affecting around one in 2,000 people as defined by the European Union. Go-to-market strategies.

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After a slow start for expensive CAR-T therapies, drug developers revisit oral therapies for blood cancer

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price tag of $475,000 when it was first launched in 2017 – and it becomes apparent that these may not be desirable treatment options for every patient and in every setting. Add to this the considerable cost of these medications – the first approved CAR-T, Novartis’ Kymriah (tisagenlecleucel), had a U.S. CellCentric, a U.K-based

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bluebird unveils $2.8m price for gene therapy Zynteglo on FDA approval

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.” The gene therapy specialist’s chief executive Andrew Obenshain said the approval “marks a watershed moment for the field of gene therapy” and is “ushering in a new era in which gene therapy has the potential to transform existing treatment paradigms for diseases that currently carry a lifelong burden of care.”

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