Brad Taylor, PhD and Dominic Clarke, PhD
HemaCare Corporation 8500 Balboa Boulevard Suite 130 Northridge CA 91325
Public discourse on cell and gene therapy is focused on novel approaches to long-established procedures such as bone marrow transplants, as well as on truly innovative treatments such as cancer immunotherapy and stem cell therapy for autoimmune disorders and other serious ailments. Positive clinical trial results and the demonstrated success of advanced therapies such as Kymriah® and Yescarta® are fueling a sense of excitement on what could be accomplished with these medicines—and driving a significant increase in the number of cell therapies in the clinical trial pipeline. As of last year, there were nearly 300 different cell and gene therapies in development, and that number is on target to grow.[1] [Read more…]