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‘Major advance’: Leukemia treatment could be first US gene therapy – USA TODAY

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2017-07-13 NEWS

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‘Major advance’: Leukemia treatment could be first US gene therapy
USA TODAY
A treatment for a common childhood blood cancer could become the first gene therapy available in the U.S.. A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted 10-0 on Wednesday in favor of the leukemia treatment developed by the University of …
Gene therapy to kill cancer moves a step closer to marketCNET
Pioneering cancer gene therapy by Novartis backed by US panelCNBC
Novel leukemia treatment could be 1st US gene therapyABC News
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Cancer-fighting immunotherapy recommended for FDA approval
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A panel of experts voted to endorse the immunotherapy drug, known as tisagenlecleucel, which treats a type of leukemia that is more common among children. Ten committee members voted in favor, and one left early without voting. None voted against.
‘Living Drug’ That Fights Cancer By Harnessing Immune System Clears Key HurdleNPR
Novel cancer treatment wins endorsement of FDA advisersWashington Post
Landmark Novartis Immunotherapy Faces Crucial FDA Hearing WednesdayTheStreet.com
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2017-07-13 NEWS

Local 10

Cancer-fighting immunotherapy recommended for FDA approval
Local 10
A panel of experts voted to endorse the immunotherapy drug, known as tisagenlecleucel, which treats a type of leukemia that is more common among children. Ten committee members voted in favor, and one left early without voting. None voted against.
‘Living Drug’ That Fights Cancer By Harnessing The Immune System Clears Key HurdleNPR
Novel cancer treatment wins endorsement of FDA advisersWashington Post
Landmark Novartis Immunotherapy Faces Crucial FDA Hearing WednesdayTheStreet.com
BioWorld Online –Markets Insider –The Nation –Novartis
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2017-07-13 NEWS

An Exciting New Cancer Treatment Has Just Been Endorsed by FDA
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During the public comment portion of the hearing, Amy Kappen, whose 5-year-old daughter underwent CAR T-cell therapy in Philadelphia, called for approval. The treatment beat back her daughter’s cancer and brought back “the sparkle” in her eyes.

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2017-07-13 NEWS

Weekly Register

Synthetic Biology Market Headed for Growth and Global Expansion by 2024
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Synthetic biology is the advanced technology that is developed from biology, engineering, chemistry, and computer science but the approach was ultimately changed towards therapeutics. The various application of synthetic biology includes industrial …
iBio, Inc. (IBIO) Announces US Patent Granted to AzarGen …StreetInsider.com
Collaboration Partner Pulls Ibio Inc (NYSEMKT:IBIO) Higher – Stock …StockNewsUnion

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2017-07-12 NEWS

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Gene therapy to kill cancer moves a step closer to market – CNET
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An advisory panel says it’s time patients had access to gene-altering treatments. If approved, the first to make it to market would take on a stubborn form of …

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