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Sanofi Acquires Blueprint Medicines for $9.1B, Strengthens Rare Immunology Portfolio

Published on Spencer Knight via LinkedIn Sanofi has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Blueprint Medicines in a $9.1 billion...

CGT Milestones

Jun 17, 2025

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Australian CAR T Trial Puts Lupus Into Remission for Young Woman in Historic First

Published on Spencer Knight via LinkedIn Lani Watson, 32, lived with severe lupus that left her in constant pain and unable to walk. In a...

CGT Milestones

Jun 17, 2025

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Sanofi Acquires Vigil Neuroscience for $470M, Expands Alzheimer’s Pipeline

Published on Spencer Knight via LinkedIn Sanofi has agreed to acquire Vigil Neuroscience in a $470 million deal, reinforcing its...

CGT Milestones

Jun 17, 2025

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Gene Therapy Frees Patient from 29 Years of Haemophilia B Treatment

Published on Spencer Knight via LinkedIn Elliott Collins, 34, lived with haemophilia B for nearly three decades, relying on frequent...

CGT Milestones

Jun 17, 2025

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2025 Set to Be a Breakout Year for siRNA as Funding and FDA Wins Pile Up

Published on Spencer Knight via LinkedIn siRNA therapies are seeing renewed momentum, with major investments and regulatory wins...

CGT Milestones

Jun 17, 2025

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Baby KJ Becomes First Patient to Receive Fully Personalized CRISPR Therapy

Published on Spencer Knight via LinkedIn At just nine months old, KJ was diagnosed with CPS1 deficiency, a rare metabolic disorder...

CGT Milestones

Jun 17, 2025

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$240M+ in Deals and 1 New Approval Mark CGT Momentum Surge at ASGCT

Published on Spencer Knight via LinkedIn A packed week at ASGCT brought a wave of new CGT developments totaling over $240 million in...

CGT Milestones

Jun 17, 2025

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GSK Acquires Efruxifermin for $2B, Targeting MASH and Liver Fibrosis

Published on Spencer Knight via LinkedIn GSK is acquiring efruxifermin alfa from Boston Pharmaceuticals for up to $2 billion, including...

CGT Milestones

Jun 17, 2025

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HAON Life Sciences Secures €10.7M to Advance Allogeneic Cell Therapy for Infant Brain Injury

Published on Spencer Knight via LinkedIn HAON Life Sciences, a Dublin-based biotech startup, has received €10.7 million from Ireland’s...

CGT Milestones

Jun 17, 2025

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CRISPR Eliminates Stage 4 Colon Cancer in Breakthrough First-in-Human Trial

Published on Spencer Knight via LinkedIn Emma Dimey was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer at just 23. After 11 years of failed...

CGT Milestones

Jun 17, 2025

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Cancer Gene Map Highlights Top Mutations Like P53, PI3K, and BRAF

Published on Spencer Knight via LinkedIn This unique visualization illustrates the prevalence of gene mutations across different parts of...

Educational Insights

Jun 17, 2025

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Gene Therapy Saves 4-Year-Old with Rare Immune Disorder Once Considered Fatal

Published on Spencer Knight via LinkedIn Eisa Hussain was diagnosed as an infant with leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1 (LAD-1), a...

CGT Milestones

Jun 17, 2025

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Novartis to Acquire Regulus for $1.7B, Advancing MicroRNA Therapies

Published on Spencer Knight via LinkedIn Novartis is acquiring Regulus Therapeutics for up to $1.7 billion to expand its position in...

CGT Milestones

Jun 17, 2025

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Abeona’s ZEVASKYN™ Becomes First Cell-Based Gene Therapy Approved for RDEB

Published on Spencer Knight via LinkedIn The FDA has approved ZEVASKYN™, the first-ever autologous cell-based gene therapy for patients...

CGT Milestones

Jun 17, 2025

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Ferring’s ADSTILADRIN Hits €70M in Year One, Validating Gene Therapy Market Growth

Published on Spencer Knight via LinkedIn Ferring Pharmaceuticals has emerged as a commercial frontrunner in gene therapy with the...

CGT Milestones

Jun 17, 2025

Portrait of a smiling woman in her late 50s at home with natural light, symbolizing recovery and renewed life after CAR-T therapy for lymphoma

From 2 Weeks to Cancer-Free: Lisa Noble’s Remarkable CAR-T Therapy Outcome

Published on Spencer Knight via LinkedIn Lisa Noble, 58, was given just two weeks to live after failing chemotherapy for B cell lymphoma....

CGT Milestones

Jun 17, 2025

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10,000 Cancer Patients to Gain Fast-Track Access Through NHS Melanoma Vaccine Trial

Published on Spencer Knight via LinkedIn The NHS in England is fast-tracking a cancer vaccine trial for melanoma through its Cancer...

CGT Milestones

Jun 17, 2025

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Capstan Launches In Vivo CAR-T Trial Using LNP Technology for Oncology

Published on Spencer Knight via LinkedIn Capstan Therapeutics has entered Phase 1 trials with CPTX2309, an in vivo CAR-T candidate that...

CGT Milestones

Jun 17, 2025

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2025 Salary Report Shows Rising Pay and Part-Time Leadership Trend in Biotech

Published on Spencer Knight via LinkedIn BioSpace’s 2025 Life Sciences Salary Report highlights key compensation benchmarks in biotech....

Educational Insights

Jun 17, 2025

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Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS Treats Over 500 Cancer Patients with Academic CAR-T Therapy

Published on Spencer Knight via LinkedIn Hospital Clínic Barcelona-IDIBAPS has become a European leader in academic CAR-T, treating over...

CGT Milestones

Jun 17, 2025

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Sanofi Acquires Blueprint Medicines for $9.1B, Strengthens Rare Immunology Portfolio

Australian CAR T Trial Puts Lupus Into Remission for Young Woman in Historic First

Sanofi Acquires Vigil Neuroscience for $470M, Expands Alzheimer’s Pipeline

Gene Therapy Frees Patient from 29 Years of Haemophilia B Treatment

2025 Set to Be a Breakout Year for siRNA as Funding and FDA Wins Pile Up

Baby KJ Becomes First Patient to Receive Fully Personalized CRISPR Therapy

$240M+ in Deals and 1 New Approval Mark CGT Momentum Surge at ASGCT

GSK Acquires Efruxifermin for $2B, Targeting MASH and Liver Fibrosis

HAON Life Sciences Secures €10.7M to Advance Allogeneic Cell Therapy for Infant Brain Injury

CRISPR Eliminates Stage 4 Colon Cancer in Breakthrough First-in-Human Trial

Cancer Gene Map Highlights Top Mutations Like P53, PI3K, and BRAF

Gene Therapy Saves 4-Year-Old with Rare Immune Disorder Once Considered Fatal

Novartis to Acquire Regulus for $1.7B, Advancing MicroRNA Therapies

Abeona’s ZEVASKYN™ Becomes First Cell-Based Gene Therapy Approved for RDEB

Ferring’s ADSTILADRIN Hits €70M in Year One, Validating Gene Therapy Market Growth

From 2 Weeks to Cancer-Free: Lisa Noble’s Remarkable CAR-T Therapy Outcome

10,000 Cancer Patients to Gain Fast-Track Access Through NHS Melanoma Vaccine Trial

Capstan Launches In Vivo CAR-T Trial Using LNP Technology for Oncology

2025 Salary Report Shows Rising Pay and Part-Time Leadership Trend in Biotech

Hospital Clínic-IDIBAPS Treats Over 500 Cancer Patients with Academic CAR-T Therapy

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