First ‘off-the-shelf’ stem cell therapy gains central authorization in EU – The Pharma Letter
The Pharma Letter |
First ‘off-the-shelf’ stem cell therapy gains central authorization in EU
The Pharma Letter Japanese pharma company Takeda Pharmaceutical (TYO: 4502) and the Belgian biopharma that it is in the process of acquiring, TiGenix, achieved a notable milestone on Friday with the European Commission’s approval of Alofisel (darvadstrocel). It has been … Stem cell therapy approved in Europe to treat fistulizing Crohn’s diseaseHealio |
Everyday Health, Inc. (blog) |
Early Results of International Stem Cell Trial for RRMS Show Reduced Relapses, Less Disability
Everyday Health, Inc. (blog) Many people with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) do well on disease-modifying drugs. For those who don’t, interest in stem cell transplants — either to “reboot” the immune system or to repair damaged myelin — has been growing in recent … |
Fred Hutch News Service |
Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer to honor Dr. Phil Greenberg
Fred Hutch News Service On Thursday, the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer announced Dr. Philip Greenberg as the 2018 recipient of the Richard V. Smalley, M.D., Memorial Award and Lectureship, the society’s highest honor. Greenberg is head of the Program in Immunology at … |
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New Gene Therapy For Blindness Comes With Hefty Price Tag
WPSU Earlier this week doctors in some hospitals began using gene therapy to treat a rare vision disorder that can lead to blindness. The procedure comes with a record-setting price tag — more than $400,000 per eye. Here & Now’s Meghna Chakrabarti learns … |
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New Gene Therapy For Blindness Comes With Hefty Price Tag
NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS Earlier this week doctors in some hospitals began using gene therapy to treat a rare vision disorder that can lead to blindness. The procedure comes with a record-setting price tag — more than $400,000 per eye. Here & Now’s Meghna Chakrabarti learns … |
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New Gene Therapy For Blindness Comes With Hefty Price Tag
NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS Earlier this week doctors in some hospitals began using gene therapy to treat a rare vision disorder that can lead to blindness. The procedure comes with a record-setting price tag — more than $400,000 per eye. Here & Now’s Meghna Chakrabarti learns … |
Seeker |
Brewing Craft Beer With CRISPR, Not Hops
Seeker Not only has the skyrocketing demand for hops affected the crop’s price — nearly doubling from $2.99 a pound in 2007 to $5.92 a pound in 2017 — but it’s also putting a strain on the environment. A thirsty hop field soaks up 50 pints of water for … Brewing hoppy beer without the hopsScience Daily Beer made with gene-edited yeast provides hoppy taste without the hopsDigital Trends |