Cell therapy was recently described as “One of the most promising new fields of science and medicine,” by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb. He went on to state that cell therapy and regenerative medicine “…hold significant promise for transformative and potentially curative treatments for some of humanity’s most troubling and intractable maladies.” In the FDA statement issued August 28th, Gottlieb also revealed that the U.S. regulator is looking improve upon its approval process for cell therapies. [Read more…]
WuXi Biologics Initiated cGMP Manufacturing in the World’s Largest Biologics Manufacturing Facility Using Only Single-Use Bioreactors
December 6, 2017, WUXI, China, Dec. 6, 2017 — WuXi Biologics (2269.HK), a leading global open-access biologics technology platform company, offering end-to-end solutions for biologics discovery, development and manufacturing, announced that its cGMP biologics manufacturing facility in Wuxi city with 30,000 L bioreactor capacity entered into full operations. This marks a significant milestone for WuXi Biologics as well as the biologics industry in China.
Cord Blood vs. Bone Marrow vs. Peripheral Blood
To understand the benefits of cord blood vs. bone marrow vs. peripheral blood, it is important to understand the use of each within HSCT. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is the transplantation of multipotent hematopoietic stem cells derived from bone marrow, peripheral blood, or umbilical cord blood. It is performed for patients with cancers of the blood or bone marrow, such as leukemia and multiple myeloma, making it the leading type of cell therapy performed worldwide. [Read more…]
Plasticell and Anthony Nolan to partner in clinical trials of ex vivo expanded cord blood stem cells
December 5 2017, Stevenage, UK–Plasticell, a developer of innovative stem cell technologies and cell therapies, today announced it will collaborate with Anthony Nolan, a leading research organisation dedicated to saving the lives of people with blood cancers, to progress clinical development of Plasticell’s ex vivo expanded cord-blood derived hematopoietic stem cell product.
Allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a curative therapy for patients with life-threating haematological disorders and the most successful cell replacement therapy developed to date with over 40,000 transplantations performed per year worldwide. Cord blood (CB) is an ideal starting point for allogeneic HSCT as it can be collected and banked without compromising the donor and is more easily matched to recipients relative to bone marrow–derived material. However, the limited number of stem cells available in a single cord unit limit their use to paediatric patients and can cause delayed engraftment. [Read more…]
Exosome Company Codiak BioSciences Closes $76.5 Million in Series C Financing
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 29, 2017 — Codiak BioSciences, Inc., the leading exosome therapeutics company, today announced the closing of a Series C financing round of $76.5 million. In its two years as a company Codiak’s funding totals $168.5 million. Codiak’s initial investors, including ARCH Venture Partners, Flagship Pioneering, Fidelity Management and Research Company, the Alaska Permanent Fund, and Alexandria Venture Investments, participated in the Series C round, and were joined by new investors, including Qatar Investment Authority, Boxer Capital of the Tavistock Group, Sirona Capital, EcoR1 Capital, and Casdin Capital.
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