Brainworks

BioSpace | February 27, 2020

Medicinal Genomics (MGC), a pioneer in harnessing cannabis genomics to improve the agricultural productivity, safety, and transparency of cannabis, today announced its new PathoSEEK® 5-Color Aspergillus Multiplex Assay that independently identifies four species of pathogenic Aspergillus— A. flavus, A. fumigatus, A. niger, and A. terreus — on cannabis samples using just one qPCR reaction. This new Aspergillus assay is the first and only qPCR multiplex that can satisfy the Californ...

Emergent BioSolutions | October 09, 2020

NIAID has initiated a Phase 3 clinical trial to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of hyperimmune globulin products, including Emergent’s COVID-19 Human Immune Globulin (COVID-HIG), as a potential treatment in adult patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Emergent is planning additional clinical trials to evaluate COVID-HIG for potential use in other patient populations or individuals at high risk of exposure. Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. Inc. (NYSE:EBS) today announced the initia...

CELL AND GENE THERAPY

Biogen, Ginkgo Bioworks | May 22, 2021

Biogen and Ginkgo Bioworks announced a partnership in gene therapy today. The companies aim to redefine the industry standard for manufacturing recombinant adeno-associated virus (AAV)-based vectors by working together. Recombinant AAV-based vectors are extensively used in the development of novel gene therapies with the ability to cure neurological and neuromuscular diseases, as well as other conditions in a variety of therapeutic areas. Manufacturing is now time-consuming and ex...

INDUSTRY OUTLOOK

Curocell, Inc. | December 24, 2021

Curocell, currently on PhaseⅠCAR-T Therapy clinical trial with CRC01 has recently broken ground for the new CAR-T Center in Dungok Residential & Industrial Area in Daejeon International Science & Business Belt. The GMP Facility for commercial manufacturing CAR-T Cell therapy and R&D Center for further pipeline development are constituting the 17,325 square-meter site of CAR-T Center. By the first half of 2023, construction is expected to be completed and...