Gene and Cell Therapy – News and Features

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Inovio Biomedical to Present at American Society of Gene Therapy Meeting
The Company will make multiple presentations regarding its electroporation-mediated DNA delivery technology at the meeting.

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Capsulution and QIAGEN Begin Research Project on LBL-Capsules and Nano-Tests
The project aims to make use of the synergies arising between programmable biomolecules and the latest developments in nanotechnology.

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Study Advances Efforts to use Gene Therapy to Treat Obesity
The scientists at Oregon State University and the University of Florida say that gene therapy that could treat obesity may also have benefits for bone growth.

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Thailand Biotech Company Gets BOI Seal of Approval for Adult Stem Cells
TheraVitae has been awarded the Office of the Board of Investment approval to expand its research and development and provide therapies using adult stem cells.

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Genzyme Published Study Describing Gene Therapy Approach for Niemann Pick Disease
The study demonstrates that administering gene therapy into the brain helped to preserve motor and cognitive functions and extend lifespan in a mouse model of Niemann-Pick disease.

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Stanford Experts Outline Possible Criteria for Assessing Economic Benefits of State Stem Cell Funding
Stanford researchers have published a paper using a hypothetical model of a future treatment for diabetes as a way of examining the economic benefits of funding stem cell research.

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Polyplus-transfection Obtains an AFM Grant for the Development of its Gene/Drug Delivery Tool
The grant will finance the cGMP compliant production process of Polyplus-transfection’s in vivo-jetPEI™ reagent, enabling its use in gene therapy.

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NovaThera and Gamida Cell Collaborates to Develop Cell Therapeutics for Lung Disease
NovaThera and Gamida will pool technology and expertise to work with Papworth Hospital towards advancing cell therapy for treating lung disease.

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Invitrogen Partners with Cytori to Offer Adipose Stem Cell Research Products
Invitrogen and Cytori sign a supply and commercialization agreement to offer adipose-derived stem cell-based research products to life science researchers.

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Sigma-Aldrich Acquires Molecular Medicine BioServices
The acquisition will enhance the biologics capabilities of Sigma-Aldrich within its SAFC Pharma business segment.
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