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January 15, 2024
Innovation Hubs attending inaugural London Biotechnology Show in May 2024
Representatives from the Innovation Hubs will be attending the first London Biotechnology Show in May 2024. Find out more about the event in this blog post.
January 5, 2024
The Transformative Power of Process Intensification and Advanced Analytics in Viral Vector Manufacturing
Read Dr Sujith Sebastian's blog written for the Bioindustry Association, sharing insights into the critical role of sustainable and cost-effective manufacturing of viral vector products for the commercial success of these groundbreaking therapies.
October 11, 2023
GTIMC host venue for signing strategic partnership to drive economic growth in South Yorkshire
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) and Aviva Capital Partners Limited have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to forge a strategic partnership aimed at fostering innovation, economic growth and housing development in South Yorkshire. This landmark collaboration signifies a pivotal step towards realising SYMCA's vision of a stronger, fairer, and greener economy for the region. The agreement was signed as part of a visit to the University of Sheffield's Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre (GTIMC), one of the three Innovation Hubs for Gene Therapies.
September 25, 2023
University of Sheffield spinout company Crucible Therapeutics raises £5 million to advance pioneering treatments for neurological diseases
University of Sheffield spinout company, Crucible Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing novel therapies to treat the most common genetic form of MND and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), has secured £5 million from Northern Gritstone.
April 26, 2023
Official opening of NHSBT Clinical Biotechnology Centre
On Friday 10th March 2023, NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) opened its new Clinical Biotechnology Centre (CBC) facility in Filton, Bristol. The new CBC facility was built with a near £10m Government grant and was designed to expand the UK’s ability to make the products needed to support early phase clinical trials and pre-clinical work for cell and gene therapies, providing a route to eventual commercial scale production.
November 7, 2022
Innovation Hubs launch UK Gene Therapy Survey
In October, Dr Sophie Mountcastle (Innovation Hubs Network Manager) and Dr Anji Miller (LifeArc Senior Business Partner and Innovation Hubs Lead) attended the European Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ESGCT) 29th Annual Congress in Edinburgh to launch a new survey on behalf of the Innovation Hubs for Gene Therapies. The purpose of the survey is to find out more about the novel gene therapies being developed within the UK academic community, and specifically to understand the requirements for GMP viral vectors for early-phase clinical trials.
September 23, 2022
New multi-million gene therapy innovation centre construction complete
Construction has finished on the pioneering Innovation Hub for Gene Therapies. The new building will advance scientific discoveries into promising treatment options for millions of patients with life-threatening diseases.
September 20, 2022
Advancing novel gene therapies into the clinic
One year on, we report on the progress made to date to establish a national network of Innovation Hubs for Gene Therapies to advance promising academic research into life-changing new medicines for patients.
August 2, 2021
Industrialising academic-led gene therapies
Sven Kili explains why he got involved and how the network will advance promising research into new treatments for patients.
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