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Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News | April 24, 2020

Investigators at the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg (DKFZ) and the Mannheim Medical Faculty of the University of Heidelberg have released data on an antibody they created that blocks a receptor that stimulates the formation of new blood vessels in tumors and metastasis. Findings from the new stud—published recently in EMBO Molecular Medicine through an article entitled “Preclinical validation of a novel metastasis‐inhibiting Tie1 function‐blocking antibody”—s...

MEDTECH

Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. | August 19, 2022

Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing a new generation of human enzyme therapeutics to benefit people with rare metabolic diseases, today announced that a Marketing Authorization Application for pegzilarginase for the treatment of Arginase 1 Deficiency has been submitted to and successfully validated by the European Medicines Agency. The MAA was submitted by Immedica Pharma AB, Aeglea's commercialization partner in Europe and the Middle East. <...

INDUSTRIAL IMPACT

Cellectis Inc. | February 19, 2022

Cellectis, a clinical-stage biotechnology company using its pioneering gene-editing platform to develop life-saving cell and gene therapies, and Calyxt, Inc. , a majority-owned subsidiary of Cellectis S.A., announced the placement to an institutional investor in an underwritten offering of (i) 3,880,000 shares of Calyxt common stock, (ii) pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 3,880,000 shares of its common stock, and (iii) common warrants to purchase up to 7,760,000 shares of its common stock. Read More

MEDICAL

Moderna | November 30, 2020

Moderna, Inc., a biotechnology organization pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines to make new generation of transformative medicines for patients, today reported a supply agreement with the UK government for an extra 2 million doses of mRNA-1273, Moderna's vaccine candidate against COVID-19, to the United Kingdom starting in March 2021. The UK government has now made sure about 7 million dosages of mRNA-1273. This confirmation comes as the UK proceeds with its efforts to ...