Gene Therapy Net is the web resource for patients and professionals interested in gene therapy. The objectives of Gene Therapy Net are to be the information resource for basic and clinical research in gene therapy, cell therapy, and genetic vaccines, and to serve as a network in the exchange of information and news related to above areas. In addition, Gene Therapy Net provides an overview for sponsors and researchers of the different international regulations and guidelines associated with clinical gene therapy trials.

 

Posted on: 3 February 2012, source: NVGCT
Since gene and cell therapy are closely related and actually intertwined scientific disciplines aiming at expanding and innovating the therapeutic arsenal for many so far incurable diseases, the Netherlands Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (NVGCT) now includes cell therapy in its name. Its new web site (www.nvgct.nl), launched February 1, 2012, aims at fostering further development and communicating progress.

Posted on: 30 January 2012, source: PRNewswire
Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics (Euronext: AMT), a leader in the field of human gene therapy, was informed on Friday January 27, 2012 after business hours that the European Commission's Standing Committee of the European Parliament discussed on Monday January 22, 2012 the implementation decision not to grant marketing authorization for Glybera (alipogene tiparvovec) as recommended by the Committee for Human Medicinal Products (CHMP). After the discussion no clear position in favor or against granting a marketing authorization for Glybera was reached. Instead the Standing Committee considered it necessary to request additional information to the CHMP in the European Medicines Agency (EMA). A formal vote by the Standing Committee will be made on review of the additional information. It is currently unclear when a final decision will be reached.

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.