Vertex and Crispr up the ante in gene therapy chase
The first sickle cell and beta thalassaemia patients have been enrolled into a Crispr/Cas9 trial, heating up a race with Bluebird, Sanofi, Sangamo and Editas.
JP Morgan 2019 day two roundup – after the party a harsh reality
After Monday’s celebrations the sector gets down to discussing the difficult business of actually selling and making money from drugs.
Allogene spells out its interest in Cellectis
As Allogene moves to follow Autolus onto the public markets, its IPO document could give hope that Cellectis’s allogeneic assets will at long last make meaningful…
Zelluna joins the adoptive cell therapy chase
As the tiny Norwegian biotech gears up to put its first asset into the clinic, investors could use an ongoing trial to handicap its chances of success.
Amid Immunocore’s C-suite bloodletting Glaxo provides solace
Immunocore has recently been beset with multiple senior executive departures, but has managed to press on into phase I with a Glaxo-partnered asset.
Another venture funding surge sets up a strong 2018
Cell and gene therapy companies dominate the first quarter, but companies outside these fashionable areas are finding it harder to charm VCs.
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