Genetic therapies offer new pathways for ophthalmic disordersHealio“Gene therapy is being tested in many organ systems, but the retina is one of the best organs in the body to consider gene therapy for several reasons. First, the eye is relatively isol… Continue reading
Fraud charges brought against 19 execs at stem cell storage firmKathimeriniAn Athens prosecutor has brought criminal charges against 19 executives at a stem cell storage company whose economic collapse has left thousands of families uncertain about the… Continue reading
Sanofi leads the way for gene therapy patents: reportLife Sciences Intellectual Property Review (blog)CPA Global has found that Sanofi files the most patents covering human gene therapy and also spends the most on them overall. The IP management compan… Continue reading
Daily MailLAME HORSESDaily MailA third of horses in Britain with a medical problem are lame, which means they struggle to walk because one or more of their legs do not move properly. Many become lame through torn ligaments and tendons, caused by falls,… Continue reading
Medical XpressGerman research advances in cancer and blood disorders reported in human gene therapyMedical XpressThe special focus issue entitled "German Gene Therapy Research—Part 1 ," was developed by Guest Editors Christof von Kalle, MD, … Continue reading
Rare Disease Report (blog)Gene Therapy for HD Continues to Show PromiseRare Disease Report (blog)At the European Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ESGCT) Congress in Berlin, Germany today, uniQure – the company that developed the first ever approved ge… Continue reading
Broad, DuPont Pioneer Partner to Provide Non-Exclusive Licenses to CRISPR IPGenomeWebNEW YORK (GenomeWeb) – DuPont Pioneer and the Broad Institute announced today that they will jointly provide non-exclusive licenses to CRISPR-Cas9 intellectual propert… Continue reading
Phys.OrgGene therapy can cure lameness in horses, research findsPhys.OrgThe ground-breaking, international study, published in the academic journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science, demonstrated gene therapy using a combination of the Vascular Endotheli… Continue reading