Targeted Genetics Presents Advances in Its Synthetic Lipid-Based Gene...

PR Newswire;  June 6, 2003 ;     700+ words ......proprietary synthetic, lipid-based gene delivery program at the 6th Annual Meeting of...of the Company's unique, synthetic gene delivery platform, including mechanisms that...benefits of a targeted lipid-based gene delivery system for systemic administration...

Nonviral gene delivery systems, Part 1

Biopharm;  June 1, 1999 ;     700+ words ......suspension is a major problem for synthetic gene delivery vectors. Possible solutions have included...studies to date have employed viruses as gene delivery vehicles. After perfecting the art of gene delivery over billions of years, viruses have...

Megabios Corp. Receives Patents Covering Systemic Gene Delivery Using...

PR Newswire;  November 10, 1998 ;     660 words ......Vivo Gene Therapy, covering systemic gene delivery of DNA:lipid complexes, including intravenous...DNA:lipid formulations for intravenous gene delivery and for direct intratumoral gene delivery. The issued claims of the first patent...

Michigan, Texas Inventors Develop Gene Delivery Method

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  September 27, 2006 ;     210 words ......Texas, have developed peptides for gene delivery. According to the U.S. Patent &...described for nucleic acid formulation for gene delivery. A new class of low molecular weight...receptor-mediated and nonreceptor-mediated gene delivery, both in vivo and in vitro." The inventors...

Understanding Intracellular Transport Processes Pertinent to Synthetic...

Biophysical Journal;  February 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ...ABSTRACT A major challenge in synthetic gene delivery is to quantitatively predict the optimal...the nucleus. Based on comparison with gene delivery by viruses, the model suggests possible...accepted standard in polymer-based gene delivery. Further, it is not clear whether these...

Megabios Corp. Receives Broad Patent Covering Aerosolized Gene Delivery...

PR Newswire;  June 4, 1998 ;     604 words ......No. 5,756,353 covering aerosolized gene delivery to the lung and airways using cationic...second to issue covering aerosolized gene delivery, from a series of patent applications...position in the area of aerosolized gene delivery. We believe this technology will have...

Avigen Appoints Daniel Vapnek to Board of Directors; Amgen Pioneer Joins...

PR Newswire;  March 4, 2002 ;     450 words ......Avigen, Inc. , a leader in gene delivery based on its adeno associated...things with their approach to gene delivery, said Dr. Vapnek. Avigen's AAV vector is emerging as a promising gene delivery vehicle and may prove to be particularly...

Hype and Hope: The Halting Progress of Gene Delivery.

Genomics and Proteomics;  October 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......with as much unfulfilled promise as gene delivery. Billed as a star when it was merely...creating an uneasy and uncertain future. Gene delivery, too, has had a difficult time shedding...immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Plot synopsis of gene delivery The basic idea behind gene ...

Targeted Genetics Corporation Issues Statement Regarding the Use Of...

PR Newswire;  November 22, 1999 ;     700+ words ......clarify that the company's viral gene delivery platforms utilize vectors derived...Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV), a gene delivery vehicle with significant differences...therapy overall. However, each gene delivery system has different characteristics...

Targeted Genetics' Non-Viral Systemic Gene Delivery Shows Reduction in...

PR Newswire;  November 18, 2002 ;     700+ words ......given with its proprietary systemic gene delivery system, results in a reduction in tumor...Targeted Genetics' study of systemic gene delivery using LPD is a novel approach to gene...author of the paper. Current synthetic gene delivery systems are not amenable to systemic...

Targeted Genetics Forms Partnership with Elan to Develop Advanced Gene...

PR Newswire;  July 26, 1999 ;     700+ words ......Elan's exclusive effort in the area of gene delivery for a period of at least three years...development of both viral and non-viral gene delivery technologies. Elan, a world leader...potential in the area of therapeutic gene delivery. The companies believe that the combination...

Targeted Genetics Strengthens Patent Portfolio in Non-Viral Gene Delivery;...

PR Newswire;  January 10, 2002 ;     700+ words ......covers a variety of cholesterol-derived gene delivery systems. This patent strengthens Targeted...cholesterol, one of the Company's synthetic gene delivery systems. The patent covers a method...the commercialization of DCC-based gene delivery systems. Targeted Genetics is one of...

Nonviral gene delivery systems: Part 2: Physical characterization

Biopharm;  September 1, 1999 ;     700+ words ...Development of efficient nonviral gene delivery vehicles is hampered by insufficient...molecular systems used in nonviral gene delivery (peptides, dendrimers, polysaccharides...encapsulation most likely plays no role in gene delivery. Many nonlipid cationic agents that...

Intradigm Strengthens Scientific Capabilities Through Exclusive Access To...

PR Newswire;  February 1, 2002 ;     325 words ......include highly effective and novel gene delivery polymers and all applications of synthetic...June 2001 to exploit its proprietary gene delivery technologies both in the validation...has assembled an extensive toolbox of gene delivery capabilities which, when combined with...

Cell Genesys Reports Long Term Gene Delivery Utilizing Lentiviral Vectors

PR Newswire;  November 6, 1997 ;     700+ words ......have achieved successful long term gene delivery to liver and muscle tissues utilizing...worldwide licensee of the lentiviral gene delivery technology which was developed at The...preclinical studies using the lentiviral gene delivery systems. In this recently published...