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Scientists attempt to cure blindness with gene therapy – The Times

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2017-12-11 NEWS

The Times

Scientists attempt to cure blindness with gene therapy
The Times
Irish scientists are attempting to cure one of the most common forms of blindness through gene therapy. Retinitis pigmentosa, which affects about 1,500 people in Ireland, is caused by a faulty gene which causes the light-sensitive retina in the eye to
Irish scientists using ‘Trojan horse’ gene to fight inherited blindnessIndependent.ie

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2017-12-10 NEWS

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Multiple gene therapy trials report high remission rates for certain lymphoma patients
Xinhua
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) — In three clinical trials conducted in multiple sites, a novel gene therapy that genetically engineers a patient’s immune system to attack cancer cells demonstrated long-lasting remissions in certain lymphoma patients
Phase 2 CAR-T study reports significant remission rates at 15-month follow upMedical Xpress

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2017-12-10 NEWS

Endpoints News

CAR T, immunotherapy bring new hope for multiple myeloma patients
EurekAlert (press release)
PHILADELPHIA – Two investigational immunotherapy approaches, including chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, have shown encouraging results in the treatment of multiple myeloma patients who had relapsed and were resistant to other therapies
‘Unheard of’ responses to bluebird CAR-T therapy seen in myeloma studyReuters
Celgene Corporation and bluebird bio Announce Updated Results from Ongoing Multicenter Phase 1 Study of bb2121 …Business Wire (press release)

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2017-12-10 NEWS

ASH17: Benefit of Gilead’s CART remains durable over longer term
BioPharma Dive
Updated results from a pivotal study of Gilead Sciences Inc.’s CART therapy Yescarta offers new proof of the treatment’s benefit over the longer term, suggesting those patients who go into remission are likely to remain so more than one year after