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October 21, 2023

Challenges in viral vector production & innovative solutions

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Brian Moloney

The challenges in viral vector production are many. The manufacturing process is complex and often demands more flexibility than traditional techniques and devices can offer. Read more!

September 21, 2023

AAV packaging services: Market overview

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Michael Eder

Packaging AAVs is crucial as a method to encapsulate a gene of interest within a viral vector. Therefore, we will discuss related methods and services in this article.

September 21, 2023

Viral Vector Vaccine - 7 Facts You Might Not Know

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Brian Moloney

This article will discuss several aspects of viral vector vaccines: We will uncover seven intriguing facts that shed light on this technology: From the ability to mimic infections to the challenges of storage and the diverse applications and more. 

September 21, 2023

Non-viral vectors vs. viral vectors in gene therapy

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Khalil Essani

When designing gene therapies, the choice between non-viral and viral vectors plays an important role in determining the success and safety of therapeutic interventions. Non-viral vectors offer unique advantages, while viral vectors have their own set of strengths and weaknesses. In this blog post, we will explore the types, benefits, and limitations of both non-viral and viral vectors in gene therapy.

September 21, 2023

Viral vectors in gene therapy – the function, benefits and risks

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Khalil Essani

Gene therapy holds the promise of revolutionizing medical treatments by harnessing the power of viral vectors to deliver therapeutic genes into the genome of patients. In this blog post, we will illustrate these facets of viral vectors in gene therapy in detail.

September 20, 2023

Viral vector manufacturing: Production methods & future advances

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Khalil Essani

Viral vector manufacturing involves advanced biotechnological methods, with scalability being one of the major difficulties. In this article, we will discuss both challenges and innovative approaches for viral vector production.

September 20, 2023

Viral vector vaccines vs. mRNA vaccines: The differences

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Michael Mühlegger

There are several differences, but also a few significant similarities between viral vector vaccines and non-viral-vector based mRNA vaccines – we will uncover them in this article.

September 20, 2023

Viral vector simply explained

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Michael Mühlegger

Viral vectors have become an indispensable tools in therapeutic and research applications. In this article, we will provide a broad overview of this fascinating topic.

September 20, 2023

Aliquotation & homogenization of viral vectors

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Brian Moloney

In this article, we uncover the significance of a professional aliquotation process, the challenges entailed in filling viral vectors like AAVs, and the innovative solutions supporting to master those challenges.

September 20, 2023

Freezing & thawing viral vectors: Best practices

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Alexander Fuchs

Proper handling of viral vectors during storage, freezing, and thawing is crucial to maintaining their integrity and efficacy. In this article, we will explore best practices for preserving viral vectors, ensuring their stability, and maximizing their potential for various applications.

September 20, 2023

Safe storage & handling of viral vectors

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Claus Exenberger

Viral vectors like Adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) are popular vectors for gene therapy and vaccines. And yet, there is product loss due to leakages of primary packagings or other mishandling of fluids. In order to deliver high-quality and viable products efficiently, safe handling experience a growing interest.

September 19, 2023

3 Examples of FDA approved AAVs in gene therapy

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Michael Mühlegger

In this blog post, we'll show examples of AAVs as gene therapy vectors and examine the tangible results of FDA-approved AAV gene therapies, which offer actual solutions and hope for patients affected by genetic disorders.