Mitotech LLC

FierceBiotech | February 11, 2020

The FDA has placed a clinical hold on LogicBio Therapeutics’ planned genome editing trial. LogicBio wants to trial the therapy in methylmalonic acidemia (MMA) patients aged two years and up but has run into resistance at the FDA. Details of the nature of the regulatory resistance and how soon it is likely to be resolved are scarce. LogicBio provided scant information in its statement to disclose the FDA clinical hold. According to analysts at Jefferies who spoke to management at LogicBio, ...

Cell and Gene Therapy

Biocytogen | September 16, 2022

Biocytogen Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. announced a strategic collaboration with Guangzhou FineImmune Biotechnology Co., LTD. to co-develop cell-based therapeutic drugs targeting intracellular tumor-associated antigens. Biocytogen will use its proprietary TCR-mimic antibody platform to discover fully human antibody sequences that will be further developed using FineImmune’s unique cell therapy platform. Biocytogen’s TCR-mimic antibody development platform utilizes its pro...

Labiotech.eu | January 28, 2020

A study led by Oxitec has shown for the first time that diamondback moths genetically engineered to produce only male offspring can survive in the wild, a solution that shows promise for cutting populations of the crop pest. Caterpillars of the diamondback moth Plutella xylostella are one of the most destructive pests for growers of cabbages, broccoli and cauliflowers. Rising resistance to insecticides is making it progressively more difficult for farmers to deal with the insects effectively....

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Felix Biotechnology | January 08, 2021

Felix Biotechnology reported the inception of CYPHY, a Phase 1/2 examiner started single focus preliminary at Yale University for focused phage treatment YPT-01 in the therapy of constant P. aeruginosa diseases in cystic fibrosis. This twofold visually impaired, fake treatment controlled study (NCT 04684641) will evaluate the wellbeing and adequacy of YPT-01 added to standard antimicrobial treatment in 36 patients. CYPHY will likewise evaluate the capacity of YPT-01 to lessen the harmfulness and...