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ViroMed Gene Therapy for Non-Healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers Starts Phase III Trial – Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

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2017-08-04 NEWS

ViroMed Gene Therapy for Non-Healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers Starts Phase III Trial
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
The first patient has been dosed in a Phase III trial assessing ViroMed’s VM202, the first pivotal study of a gene therapy indicated for patients with non-healing diabetic foot ulcers (NHU) and concomitant peripheral artery disease (PAD). The Phase 3

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2017-08-04 NEWS

Genetic Literacy Project

What is CRISPR-Cas9, how does gene editing work, who discovered the technique and could it mean we live longer?
The Sun
BREAKTHROUGHS in gene editing have paved the way for scientists to fix “faulty” DNA in humans, potentially wiping out inherited diseases for good. Here is all you need to know about the revolutionary CRISPR-Cas9 technique, what it means for future …
Understanding how CRISPR works: The basicsGenetic Literacy Project
Human Embryos Edited For The First Time In The US-Using CRISPRiGyaan Network (blog)

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2017-08-04 NEWS

Bloomberg

China Regenerative’s Stem Cell Research Sparks Hope
Bloomberg
Stem cells can become just about any sort of tissue, if cultivated correctly. With so many potential applications, the companies that perfect the use of stem cells first will stake a claim on massive profits. Hong Kong’s China Regenerative Medicine is

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2017-08-04 NEWS

Xconomy

Bio Roundup: CRISPR Advances, Obamacare Lives, FDA Nods & More
Xconomy
Gene editing took an important step this week when a group of U.S. researchers used CRISPR-Cas9 technology to correct a genetic error in dozens of human embryos without complications. It’s a significant achievement, but amidst the hype, it’s worth …

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2017-08-04 NEWS

Kite assesses EU manufacturing options as it submits CART therapy for review
BioPharma-Reporter.com
The submission is the first in Europe of a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy and as such Kite is now evaluating manufacturing options in Europe, a spokesperson from the firm told Biopharma-Reporter. Kite’s principle manufacturing facility

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2017-08-04 NEWS

Kite assesses EU manufacturing options as it submits CART therapy for review
BioPharma-Reporter.com
The submission is the first in Europe of a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy and as such Kite is now evaluating manufacturing options in Europe, a spokesperson from the firm told Biopharma-Reporter. Kite’s principle manufacturing facility

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2017-08-04 NEWS

Deutsche Welle

Fipronil contamination scare: Aldi pulls all eggs from shelves in Germany
Deutsche Welle
Food from labs for a sustainable future? “Bio-hacking” makes it possible to produce milk without cows and eggs without chickens. So-called synthetic biology could revolutionize food systems to more sustainably feed 7 billion, says bio-hacker Hannes

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