The cell and gene therapy sector is poised to deliver a wave of new therapies with the potential to cure rare and common diseases. As many as 13 new cell or gene therapies could be approved for use in the U.S., Europe, or both by the end of 2023. While manufacturing and regulatory challenges remain,…
50 leading cell and gene therapy companies
Cell and gene therapies promise to enable broad changes in the healthcare system over the next decade, prompting a growing number of cell and gene therapy companies to join the space. Consider that a cell therapy technique could eliminate the need for immunosuppressive drugs for some organ transplant patients. Cell and gene therapy companies also…
Intellia and Kyverna announce CAR-T pact
Genome editing company Intellia Therapeutics (NSDQ:NTLA) and cell therapy firm Kyverna Therapeutics have entered into a licensing and collaboration agreement to develop an allogeneic CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy for various B cell-mediated autoimmune diseases. Under the terms of the agreement, Intellia (Cambridge, Massachusetts) will get an equity stake in Kyverna (Emeryville, California)…