Authors


Leticia Tordesillas, PhD

Latest:

Leticia Tordesillas, PhD, on the Potential of γδ CAR T-cells to Treat Bone Metastatic Prostate Cancer

The research scientist at Moffitt Cancer Center discussed the results of the preclinical study she presented at the 2023 AACR annual meeting and avenues for further research.


Robert Ang, MBBS, MBA

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Future Research With Stem Cell Therapies in Hematologic Malignancies

The chief executive and chief medical officers of Vor Biopharma discussed the company’s future research and plans.


Alexandra Lisi

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Alexandra Lisi on Scaling Manufacturing Efficiency to Support Cell Therapy

The cell therapy field applications staff scientist at ThermoFisher discussed advantages of the company’s DynaCellect system.


Surbhi Sidana, MD

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Surbhi Sidana, MD, on Assessing Ide-cel in Patients With R/R Multiple Myeloma and Renal Impairment

The assistant professor of medicine, bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapy, Stanford, discussed favorable data from a real-world experience study.


Martin Harp

Latest:

IND for Gene Replacement Therapy for Inherited Retinal Dystrophy Cleared by FDA

The company is developing a one-time, non-AAV2 gene replacement therapy to restore, treat, and prevent blindness of patients with RPE65 mutation-associated retinopathies.


Lynne Lederman, PhD

Latest:

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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Keys to a Successful Cell and Gene Therapy Launch

The success of cell and gene therapies relies not just on approvability but on affordability and accessibility. Innovative manufacturing, automation, and digital tools are key to expanding patient access and ensuring commercial viability.


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.


Michael Flanagan, PhD

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Del-Zota for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Michael Flanagan, PhD, the chief scientific officer at Avidity, discussed the function and mechanism of the investigational antisense treatment, which is in development for DMD amenable to exon 44 skipping.


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

Latest:

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

Latest:

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.


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