Pfizer receives EU haemophilia B gene therapy approval
The single-dose gene therapy was approved for certain patients with haemophilia B in the US and Canada earlier this year, marketed as BEQVEZ.
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The single-dose gene therapy was approved for certain patients with haemophilia B in the US and Canada earlier this year, marketed as BEQVEZ.
In this article, Roger Palframan, Head of US Research at UCB, delves into the potential of gene therapy and which modalities have the most promise, what the industry should prioritise to advance the field, as well as what is needed to develop the workforce.
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Formulation experts from Polytechnic of Turin, Italy, discuss the impact of freeze-drying on the integrity and stability of pharmaceuticals and how mathematical modelling can improve understanding of the freezing process.
Following the appointment, Thomas Hudson, AbbVie’s current Senior Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer, Global Research, will retire.
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