NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ophthotech Corporation (NASDAQ:OPHT) announced today that it has entered into an exclusive option agreement with the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) and the University of Florida Research Foundation (UFRF) for rights to negotiate to acquire an exclusive global license to develop and commercialize novel adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy product …
Tag Archives: adeno-associated virus
November, 2018
August, 2018
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22 August
Scientific Data for Novel Adeno-Associated Virus Gene Therapy in Rhodopsin-Mediated Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa Published
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ophthotech Corporation (NASDAQ: OPHT) announced today that scientists at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) and University of Florida published proof-of-concept study results on an adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy product candidate for the treatment of rhodopsin-mediated autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa (RHO-adRP) licensed by Ophthotech. Their work conducted in …
September, 2017
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13 September
Rocket Pharma Merges with Inotek Advancing Gene Therapy Pipeline for Rare Diseases
LEXINGTON, Mass & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Inotek Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NASDAQ: ITEK) today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement with Rocket Pharmaceuticals Ltd., a leading US-based gene therapy company. Subject to shareholder approval, the combined company will retain the name Rocket Pharmaceuticals and will be headquartered in New York City. …
May, 2016
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16 May
Biogen Collaborates with University of Pennsylvania to Advance Gene Therapy and Gene Editing Technologies
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) today announced a broad collaboration and alliance with the University of Pennsylvania (“Penn”) to advance gene therapy and gene editing technologies. The expansive research and translational development collaboration has multiple objectives, but will primarily focus on the development of therapeutic approaches that target the eye, skeletal muscle and the central nervous system …