AstraZeneca drafts plan to spin off China business amid tensions Anglo-Swedish drugmaker views listing a separate unit in Hong Kong as potential shelter from global strife "Under the plans AstraZeneca, which is the UK’s biggest l…lnkd.in/eeK5PbWG lnkd.in/edQ7ps7X

Ophthalmology specialist Iveric snapped up by Astellas for $5.9 billion "The Japanese pharmaceutical giant Astellas Pharma has taken over the U.S. company Iveric Bio in a $5.9 billion deal to get hold of its ophthalmology-focused…lnkd.in/ebHUfAu6 lnkd.in/ehDSCSqh

The momentum for gene therapy is growing! 🧬💪 The FDA has accepted a BLA for @bluebirdbio’s gene therapy to treat sickle cell disease and has set a decision date for December 20, 2023. 1/4 investor.bluebirdbio.com/news-releases/…

Proposed joint clinical assessment methodology would have rejected nearly 90% of the ATMPs currently authorized in the EU "Nearly 90% of the Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (#ATMPs) currently authorized in the EU – including a…lnkd.in/ew52eiyn lnkd.in/eSw2BRT6

The first cultivated, or lab-grown, meat has been approved for sale in the US. Two California-based companies, Upside Foods and Eat Just, received grants of inspection from the United States Department of Agriculture today. It’s th…lnkd.in/eVsqbGB5 lnkd.in/eWGjuBKW

FDA grants conditional approval to Sarepta Therapeutics’s gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The agency today approved the gene therapy, called Elevydis, for 4- and 5-year-olds, a sub-group that appeared to benefit in a…lnkd.in/eE9JJSdm lnkd.in/ePfWX7KH

It’s the last day of the #FOBEU sale, you can get 10 tickets at 50% off! #biologics #antibodies lnkd.in/eQQc_AJH

Under the partnership between the government and Moderna, sealed last December, the company will invest in mRNA research programs in the U.K. and is constructing the Moderna Innovation and Technology Center at a science campus call…lnkd.in/eNMahPDV lnkd.in/e7w3mEB9

Excellent infographic and overview of companies working on allogeneic cell therapies! #celltherapy #allogeneic #advancedtherapies lnkd.in/ew2aqpfj

Scientists have coaxed human stem cells to organize themselves into embryo-like forms. The advancement could shed light on fertility. "The researchers coaxed stem cells to mimic some of these cell types and then mixed them togethe…lnkd.in/eMqFzHr9 lnkd.in/exGw-T7b

Reminder that registration prices for this year's BioTechX USA will go up this Friday! Who? 1,000+ biotech and pharma attendees What? America’s most exciting biotechnology congress, bridging the gap between pharma, academia and clinicians to foster mean…lnkd.in/eUWDqiEU

Warnings to Avoid Using CRISPR-Cas9 on Human Embryos Reinforced by New Findings "Our results show that the use of CRISPR-Cas9 in early human embryos carries significant risks,”... “We have found that the DNA of embryo cells can b…lnkd.in/eznsFcdF lnkd.in/eN-b7GYD

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BioMarin’s #hemophilia A gene therapy Roctavian wins #FDA approval after delay and rejection, priced at $2.9M "The FDA approved the first gene therapy to treat the genetic bleeding disorder hemophilia A on Thursday, capping a tur…lnkd.in/eQ-vaZWT lnkd.in/ePeiSvAM

It's been a great few weeks for cell and gene therapy! It feels like the industry is really having a moment with all these approvals, aquisitions, collaborations and successful rounds of funding. #genetherapy #funding #advancedtherapies #celltherapy lnkd.in/eNzFnxMP

AI, Cell/Gene Therapy, Precision Medicine Drive Bullish Biotech Investment "Survey of investors shows continued optimism for life sciences despite VC declines, antitrust and IP concerns" #AI #celltherapy #genetherapy #precisionm…lnkd.in/eiycgiNV lnkd.in/e_dadqDR

Here’s what we know about lab-grown meat and climate change: "Soon, the menu in your favorite burger joint could include not only options made with meat, mushrooms, and black beans but also patties packed with lab-grown animal cel…lnkd.in/eax8S2fb lnkd.in/e5xRyJhq

🎆 Happy 75th birthday NHS 🏥 ! 👩‍⚕️ We're offering all NHS employees 25% off next year's Advanced Therapies Congress (19-20 March 2024, London) 💡 Find out the latest in Advanced Therapies, cell and gene therapy research, clinical updates, and more!…lnkd.in/eDGEEecp

A deal for the UK's association with the EU's €100bn (£85bn) Horizon research and innovation programme has been negotiated #innovation #research #UK #EU #horizon2020 lnkd.in/eFncrphs

Transparent mouse could improve cancer drug tests "A new scanning method involving a see-through mouse could improve how cancer drugs are tested, by picking up tumours previously too small to detect... The researchers say the met…lnkd.in/ecQYMdxB lnkd.in/eYGqxDCs