Eterna Therapeutics to Present at the ASGCT 27th Annual Meeting on the Development of a mRNA-Engineered iPSC Line which Mimics Native B2M Expression, via Targeted Insertion of HLA-E at the B2M Locus
- Eterna reports the development of an mRNA-engineered iPSC line developed using UltraSlice™ to express a B2M-HLA-E fusion transgene in lieu of the endogenous B2M gene product to mimic native B2M expression
- The cells may prove useful for the rapid development of therapeutics with the potential for increased efficacy and safety owing to the immune-evasive nature of the cells
- The poster presentation is on Friday, May 10th 2024
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eterna Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:ERNA) ("Eterna" or the "Company"), a biopharmaceutical company using advanced cell engineering technology to develop transformational new medicines, today announced that Elizabeth Belcher will present a poster at the 27th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy.
Allogeneic cell therapies derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) can greatly reduce the manufacturing complexities of autologous and donor-derived allogeneic cell therapies such as scalability, batch-to-batch consistency, and cost. However, host immune cell recognition and clearance of exogenous cells can lead to iatrogenic toxicities and ineffective therapeutic responses. We previously reported generation of iPSCs using an mRNA-based process that avoids the genomic integration and instability risks of DNA and viral reprogramming methods. Here, we report the development of an mRNA-engineered iPSC line developed using UltraSlice™ to express a B2M-HLA-E fusion transgene in lieu of the endogenous B2M gene product to mimic native B2M expression (i.e., upregulation when exposed to proinflammatory stimuli). These cells may prove useful for ...
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