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The Future of Stem Cell Therapy as Treatment for Autism

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Treatment for autism is an increasingly important pursuit, as the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates:

  • 1 in 59 children has been identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) [Read article]
  • Autism occurs in all racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups. [Read article]
  • Studies in Asia, Europe, and North America have identified ASD to have a prevalence rate of between 1% and 2%. [Data table]

With autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affecting between 1-2% of the population, the condition is becoming of increasing importance and a treatment for autism is becoming a highly sought-after medical breakthrough. [Read more…]

Thermo Fisher Scientific to Acquire Cell & Gene Therapy CMO Brammer Bio for $1.7B

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Brammer Bio, a contract manufacturing organization (CMO) specializing in cell and gene therapies (CGT). Valued at approximately $1.7 billion in cash, the transaction represents one of the most lucrative acquisitions of a cell and gene therapy CMO to date. [Read more…]

Cellectis Secures 82,000 Sq Ft Manufacturing Facility in Raleigh to Compliment Paris Facility

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CellectisCellectis, a leading French biopharmaceutic company, has signed a lease agreement for an 82,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Raleigh, North Carolina, to complement its existing 14,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Paris, France.

Located at 2500 – 2540 Sumner Boulevard in Raleigh, NC, the new USA facility is owned by Equus Capital Partners and will be used for clinical and commercial production of Cellectis’ leading allogeneic UCART products.

Importantly, the decision will combine the capabilities of Cellectis’ two facilities to advance its manufacturing processes and prepare for potential commercialization of its UCART products in the future. [Read more…]

Stem Cell Infusion: What to Expect

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In recent years, stem cell infusion has become a breakthrough technology. There have been multiple medical leaders citing regenerative medicine as the way of the future. Stem cells obviate our need to patch up the body or create stopgap measures for systems that don’t work. They instead promise to replace organs and tissues that no longer function, essentially rebuilding the body from the inside out. Naturally, science has not progressed to the point of spreading this technology across the globe. However, the growing availability and efficacy of stem cell infusion indicate this isn’t far off, either. [Read more…]

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