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Ex-Biogen chief and Editas chair Mullen becomes CRISPR biotech's new CEO amid C-suite shake-up

Cynthia Collins is out as Editas Medicine’s CEO as chairman James Mullen takes over from Feb. 15 after the biotech lost its Allergan/AbbVie partnership on its leading eye disease drug EDIT-101.

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Avrobio gene therapy eliminates toxic substrate in Fabry patient

The first Fabry disease patient treated with Avrobio’s plato gene therapy platform in a phase 2 trial has experienced the complete clearance of toxic kidney substrate. 

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Gilead's Kite unit snags ex-bluebird cancer research head after a stopover at Verastem

After a quick pit stop at Verastem Oncology, Frank Neumann, M.D., Ph.D. has landed at Gilead’s Kite Pharma, where he will lead clinical development in blood cancers and solid tumors. His move follows a two-week tenure as Verastem,s chief medical officer, a post he left to work on cell therapy R&D.

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Sanofi revises fitusiran dosing to cut risk of thrombotic events in hemophilia phase 3

Sanofi has revised the dosing scheme in its phase 3 assessment of RNAi drug fitusiran to reduce the risk of vascular thrombotic events in hemophilia patients. The revised scheme is intended to prevent the low levels of clot inhibitor antithrombin (AT) associated with vascular thrombotic events.

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Vor Biopharma hits Wall Street with $177M IPO

En route to its first human trial, Vor Biopharma raised $177 million in its Nasdaq debut. The IPO comes seven months after a $110 million venture round and will bankroll the development of its lead program, a cell therapy for acute myeloid leukemia, as well as its earlier-stage pipeline.

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MS study points to the gut microbiome as a potential source of the disease

Multiple sclerosis is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system, but a new study suggested it may not be inflammatory molecules found in the brain that are responsible for the disorder. Rather, cytokines that work through the gut microbiome could be driving the disease, German researchers found.

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Hologic taps Google Cloud for AI-driven cervical cancer screening collaboration

Hologic has tapped Google Cloud to help elevate its digital pathology platforms for diagnosing cervical cancer with new artificial intelligence and machine learning programs.

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AstraZeneca, Oxford race to update COVID-19 vaccine as study flags weak action against variant

It didn’t take long before a morale boost for AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine was overshadowed by disappointment over its waned protection against a newly emerged coronavirus variant, prompting the British pharma and the University of Oxford to start working on boost shots.

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Resources

eBook: Your Path to Virtualization: Eight parameters to accelerate and optimize your technology strategy

8 parameters to optimize your “Path to Virtualization” across site- and patient-centric capabilities in this Sponsor Edition eBook.

Whitepaper: Navigating the Digital Transformation Journey

Uncover the real impact of “digital transformation” with practical advice to help you plan your own transformative journey to a harmonized digital ecosystem.

Whitepaper: A Single Source of Truth: Acorn AI's Commercial Data Model

Acorn AI has developed a flexible and scalable Commercial Data Model that provides pharmaceutical companies with the data-driven insights required to respond to the industry’s ever-changing landscape. Download the whitepaper to learn how Acorn AI’s intuitive data model enables launch success and more. 

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Content Hub: Access resources to guide your molecule from lab to clinic

It’s an exciting time to pioneer what could be a life-changing medicine. Clear the path to the clinic with pro tips and expert insights from industry leaders.

Content Hub: Emerging Biotech Resource Center

A one-stop hub for Cytiva resources to support process development and manufacturing of your novel molecule

Executive Summary: Manufacturing Strategies to Effectively Industrialize Autologous Cell Therapies

Autologous cell therapies have seen propelled growth since 2017, with the spotlight on the first FDA approval of a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell immunotherapy, Kymriah® (tisagenlecleucel), for the treatment of relapsed/refractory B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Research: Premier Research Resource Hub

Browse the latest learnings and insights from our clinical development professionals.

eBrief: Drug Product Process Development: Ensuring a Consistent, High-quality Biologic

Learn about drug product process development challenges and risks, the difference between innovator and biosimilar drug product process development, and more during the drug product process development phase.

Whitepaper: Achieving a Successful Drug Product Technology Transfer

Get insights on key considerations for a successful tech transfer process for manufacturing a biologic drug product, including a case study on overcoming challenges in a process transfer for a sterile diluent.

Whitepaper: The Art of Recognizing Clinical Supply Risk Factors

In a BioPharma Dive industry survey, planning and forecasting were identified as top concerns for trial sponsors. In response to this need, the CSM team at Catalent has developed a methodology for identifying, evaluating, and proactively managing the inherent risks involved in clinical trial supply chain management.

eBook: Expecting the Unexpected: Strategies for Efficient Clinical Supply Management and Forecasting

Learn how to drive excellence within the forecasting process and utilize forecasting throughout the clinical study to better plan clinical supply budgets and project timelines. Explore how to identify potential supply-related issues before they can negatively impact your study.

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