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Posted on: 21 December 2011, source: Human Stem Cell Institute (HSCI), Dr. Isaev
The Human Stem Cells Institute (“HSCI”, MICEX: ISKJ), Russia’s biotech company, announced today that it has received state approval for Neovasculgen® – the first Russian gene therapy drug to treat Peripheral Arterial Disease. The approval was received by HSCI on December 7, 2011, with the decision by the Russian Ministry of Healthcare and Social Development to include Neovasculgen® in the State Registry of Medications dating back to September 28, 2011. The decision was based on findings on the drug’s efficacy and safety reached during the pre-clinical and clinical trials carried out by HSCI. The Phase IIB/III clinical trials for Neovasculgen® were completed in Q2 2011, and in July HSCI submitted the relevant documentation to the Ministry for approval.

Posted on: 12 December 2011, source: Reuters
A single treatment with gene therapy, an experimental technique for fixing faulty genes, has been shown to boost output of a vital blood clotting factor, possibly offering a long-term solution for people with hemophilia B. Researchers said the same technology was also being studied as a treatment for hemophilia A, the far more common type of the inherited bleeding disorder.

Posted on: 30 November 2011, source: celllineasia.com
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Posted on: 23 November 2011, source: CLinigene
On the CliniGene website you can find a 20 minutes video on Gene Therapy called: Gene Therapy a new tool to cure human diseases. This video is available directly at the following address: http://www.clinigene.eu/video-intro-gene-therapy.html. This video has been designed by Fatima Bosch, Carles Roca, Xavier Anguela and Albert Ruzo and is property of the Center for Animal Biotechnology and Gene Therapy of the Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB). The design of this video has been supported by CliniGene.

Posted on: 25 October 2011, source: AMT
Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics (Euronext: AMT), a leader in the field of human gene therapy, today provided an update on operations and disclosed the outcome of a strategic review of its gene therapy product pipeline conducted by management and AMT's Board of Directors that enables the company to remain at the forefront of gene therapy development. The CHMP's recent opinion, while not approving Glybera®, did not identify any safety risks with AMT's adeno-associated virus vector technology. This will allow AMT to leverage its expertise and strength in building other portfolio products. The selection of specific pipeline products is aimed at securing partnering agreements that will provide solid financial foundations to take the company forward. Existing shareholders continue to see promise in the technology and are in discussions with AMT to provide additional equity.

Posted on: 21 October 2011, source: PRNewswire
Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics (AMT), a leader in the field of human gene therapy, today announced that the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has maintained its earlier opinion that Glybera (alipogene tiparvovec) is not approvable at this time. The decision was made contrary to the positive recommendation of CHMP Rapporteurs, the Scientific Advisory Group (SAG), an expert panel specifically selected to evaluate clinical results and the science of the product, and the Committee for Advanced Therapies (CAT), which provides guidance on advanced therapeutics such as gene and cell therapy.