News round-up by DDW’s Reece Armstrong for 20-24 June.
Covid-19 vaccine development and research, gene therapies for dementia and a ‘game-changing’ treatment for HIV are some of the themes of this week’s news round-up.
Moderna to set up mRNA vaccine centre in UK
Pharmaceutical company Moderna is to set-up a manufacturing and research development centre in the UK following an agreement with the government.
Researchers target one-time treatment for HIV
A one-time treatment for HIV and AIDS may be possible thanks to gene editing, according to research conducted by scientists from Tel Aviv University (TAU).
Collaboration to develop African-owned Covid-19 vaccine
A collaboration between two biotech companies hopes to pave the way for the development of the first-ever African-owned Covid-19 vaccine.
New partnership looks to gene therapy for dementia
The Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult) has partnered with the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) to help advance the development of adeno-associated virus (AAV) based gene therapies for dementia.
Pistoia Alliance appoints first female president
The Pistoia Alliance has appointed its first female President with Dr Becky Upton taking on the position, the organisation has announced.
