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Lynne Lederman, PhD

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Later-Generation Cell Therapies Increase Utility in Hematologic Malignancies

CAR T-cell therapy use will likely expand to a wider array of hematologic malignancies.


Jay Spiegel, MD, FRCPC

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Jay Spiegel, MD, FRCPC, on 5-Year Real-World Outcomes From Axi-cel in R/R LBCL

The hematologist and cell therapist from the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center spoke about long-term outcome data he presented at ASH’s 2023 conference.


Veit Bücklein, Dr Med

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Veit Bücklein, Dr Med, on Research Trends in Hematological Malignancy Cell Therapy

The postdoctoral researcher at Laboratory for Translational Cancer Immunology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, discussed research he was excited to see at ASH 2023 and in the field in general.


William Chou, MD

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Targeting Progranulin With Gene Therapy for Frontotemporal Dementia

William Chou, MD, president and chief executive officer of Passage Bio, discussed feedback from a recent Type C meeting with the FDA.


Samir Parekh, MD

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Samir Parekh, MD, on Surprising Efficacy of Sequential T-Cell Redirection Therapy in Multiple Myeloma

The director of translational research in myeloma at the Tisch Cancer Institute discussed the relevance of the new research as more CAR T therapies come to market.


Jay Barth, MD

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Jay Barth, MD, on Ascidian Therapeutics' Developments in Gene Therapy

CGTLive's sister publication spoke with Barth, the chief medical officer at Ascidian, about the company’s attempts to develop a new method of administration for gene therapy at ARVO 2023.


Omer A. Abdul Hamid, MD

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Omer A. Abdul Hamid, MD, on Improving Gene Therapy’s Effect and Accessibility

The pediatric neurologist at Nemours Children’s Health discussed next steps in the field to fully enable the benefits of gene therapy.


Sung-Yun Pai, MD

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Sung-Yun Pai, MD, on Further Research With Lentiviral Gene Therapy for X-SCID

The senior investigator at the National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research discussed unmet needs that remain and further research to be done.


Evan Mizerak

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Evan Mizerak, on Developing an ASO Targeting CAPN2 for ALS

The lead of preclinical research at Amylyx Pharmaceuticals discussed the literature supporting AMX0114’s target and its upcoming trial design.


Phil Cyr, MPH

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Payer Challenges for Patient Access to Autologous Cell and Gene Therapies

Autologous cell and gene therapies show promise but face barriers such as high costs, limited access, and payer concerns over long-term effectiveness.


Dan Pollyea, MD, MS

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Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplant for Acute Myeloid Leukemia

The hematologist from UC Health discussed the role of allogeneic stem cell transplant at first remission based on risk stratification.


Alba Gonzalez-Junca, PhD

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Alba Gonzalez-Junca, PhD, on Logic-gated CAR-NK Cell Development

The associate director of Research at Senti Biosciences discussed the company's research on using logic-gated CAR-NK cells for the treatment of AML and solid tumors.


Aliya Rashid, DO, MPH

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Aliya Rashid, DO, MPH, on Further Research With Gender Inequality in CAR T Paper Authorship

The internal medicine resident physician at University of Kansas Medical Center also discussed highlights from the ASH 2023 meeting.


Matthew B. Harms, MD

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Matthew B. Harms, MD, on the Necessity of Tracking Gene Mutations in ALS

The associate professor of neurology at Columbia University spoke about the importance of identifying patients with ALS-associated gene mutations as early as possible.


Saad Z. Usmani, MD, Atrium Health

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Dr. Usmani on the Potential Utility of Allogeneic CAR T-Cell Therapy in Multiple Myeloma

Saad Z. Usmani, MD, FACP, discusses the potential utility of allogeneic CAR T-cell therapy in multiple myeloma.


Julie Kanter, MD

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Julie Kanter, MD, on Highest Priorities for Sickle Cell After Gene Therapy Approvals

The director of the Adult Sickle Cell Clinic and associate professor at University of Alabama Birmingham pointed out access to a sickle cell specialist as one such priority.


Levi Gray-Rupp, PhD

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Levi Gray-Rupp, PhD, on Using Integrated Circuit T-Cells Against Solid Tumors

The senior director of immunology at Arsenal Bio discussed advantages of ICTs and the company’s clinical trial in ovarian cancer.


Courtney Flaherty

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Mantle Cell Lymphoma Outcomes May Improve With Bispecific CD20/CD19-targeted CAR T-cell Therapies

Nirav N. Shah, MD, associate professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, discussed the evaluation of LV20.19 CAR in MCL, as well as key efficacy and safety data on the therapy to date.


Thomas G. Martin, MD

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Thomas Martin, MD, on Exciting Cell Therapy Options in Multiple Myeloma

The clinical professor of medicine, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCSF, discussed cilta-cel and upcoming cell therapies.


Lisa Nieland

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Slowing Tumor Growth in Glioblastoma With Novel AAV Therapy

Lisa Nieland, a PhD candidate from Lieden University Medical Center and Breakefield Lab at Mass Gen, discussed her work presented at the ASGCT 2024 meeting.


Stacy Lindborg, PhD

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Stacy Lindborg, PhD, on Addressing Unmet Needs in ALS With Cell Therapy

The co-CEO of BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics spoke about the current standards of care in ALS and the potential of NurOwn to address unmet needs.


Jennifer Taylor-Cousar, MD, MSCS

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Early Signals of Efficacy With Cystic Fibrosis Gene Therapy

Jennifer L. Taylor-Cousar, MD, MSCS, a professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at National Jewish Health discussed updated data from the phase 1/2 AEROW trial of 4D-710.


Maria Escolar, MD

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Maria Escolar, MD, on the Importance of Newborn Screening for Treating Krabbe Disease

The chief medical officer of Forge Biologics discussed how expanded newborn screening practices may help the company’s gene therapy for Krabbe disease, FBX-101, reach more patients.



Christian S. Hinrichs, MD

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Christian Hinrichs, MD, on Improving Solid Tumor Targeting With Engineered T-Cell Therapies

The chief of cancer immunotherapy at Rutgers Cancer Institute discussed clinical results with different cell therapy approaches.


Ralph Laufer, PhD

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Gene Therapy for GM1 Gangliosidosis: Latest Updates

Ralph Laufer, PhD, chief scientific officer, Lysogene, discussed gene therapy programs in GM1 gangliosidosis and Fragile X syndrome.


Pietro Genovese, PhD

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Pietro Genovese, PhD, on Using Base-Editing to Protect Healthy Stem Cells from Immunotherapy Toxicity

The principal investigator at the Gene Therapy Program of Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorder Center discussed innovative uses of gene editing technology.


Alexis Thompson, MD, MPH

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Alexis Thompson, MD, MPH, on the Simultaneous Approvals of Exa-cel and Lovo-cel For SCD

The chief of hematology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia discussed dual approval of the 2 gene therapies that coincided with ASH’s 2023 conference.


Samiah Al-Zaidy, MD

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Samiah Al-Zaidy, MD, on Gene Therapy for Infantile GM1 Gangliosidosis

Al-Zaidy, the vice president of clinical development and lead on the GM1 Program at Passage Bio, discussed the results of the phase 1/2 Imagine-01 clinical trial of PBGM01.


Philippe Moreau, MD

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Promising Outlook in Multiple Myeloma with Cilta-Cel: Philippe Moreau, MD

Philippe Moreau, MD, discussed the CARTITUDE-1 trial's promising results with ciltacabtagene autoleucel read out at the 2021 ASCO Annual Meeting.

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