Presentations Cover Aspen’s Autologous iPSC-derived Approach for Neuron Replacement Therapy in Trial for Parkinson’s Disease
SAN DIEGO and VANCOUVER, BC, May 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Aspen Neuroscience will present this week to a global audience of clinicians, regulators, researchers, technologists and industry partners at the 2024 annual meeting of the International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT) in Vancouver, Canada, May 29-June 1.
“We are excited to be part of this meeting, which covers the latest advancements in cell and gene therapy,” commented Aspen Chief Executive Officer Damien McDevitt, PhD. “The members of the ISCT community share our vision to translate the potential of cell and gene therapies into safe and effective medicines to improve patients’ lives.”
As part of the ISCT 2024 Translational Pathway Sessions, as well as the ISCT main program, Aspen’s Chief Scientific Officer Xiaokui Zhang, Ph.D., and Chief Technology Officer Kim Raineri will discuss developments in autologous research and development, including for ANPD001, Aspen’s autologous iPSC-derived neuron replacement therapy currently under investigation for Parkinson’s disease in a Phase 1/2a clinical trial, as well as advancements in manufacturing of autologous iPSCs. Daniel Fremgen, Director of Analytical Development, will present regarding Aspen analytical development strategy including machine learning genomic models and characterization of autologous iPSCs and dopaminergic neuron precursor cells.
The Aspen Neuroscience schedule of presentations includes:
Thursday, May 30
| Event: | ISCT 2024 Translational Pathway Sessions –Translation to Clinic Concurrent Session | |
| Title: | Autologous iPSC-Derived Neuron Replacement for Parkinson’s Disease | |
| Chair and Presenter: | Xiaokui Zhang, Ph.D. Chief Scientific Officer, Aspen Neuroscience | |
| Time: | 5:00 – 6:00pm PT | |
| Location: | Room 217-219 | |
| Event: | Scientific Poster Sessions – Poster Networking Session #2 | |
| Title: | Analytical Development Strategy for Dopaminergic Neuron Precursor Cell Replacement Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease | |
| Presenter: | Daniel Fremgen, Director, Analytical Development, Aspen Neuroscience | |
| Time: | 6:00 – 7:30pm PT | |
| Location: | Exhibit & Poster Hall | |
Saturday, June 1
iPSCs Signature Series: From Bench to Bedside
| Event: | Manufacturing Considerations for Autologous and Allogeneic iPSC-derived Therapies & Opportunities for Cross-industry Alignment |
| Title: | Manufacturing of Autologous iPSCs |
| Presenter: | Kim Raineri, Chief Technology Officer, Aspen Neuroscience |
| Time: | 8:15 – 9:15am PT |
| Event: | Characterization of iPSC-derived Cell Therapies – Going in Depth |
| Chair | Xiaokui Zhang, PhD |
| Title: | Characterization of Autologous iPSCs and Dopaminergic Neuron Precursor Cells for Parkinson’s Disease |
| Presenter: | Daniel Fremgen, Director, Analytical Development, Aspen Neuroscience |
| Time: | 10:30 – 11:30am PT |
About Aspen Neuroscience
Headquartered in San Diego, Aspen Neuroscience, Inc. is a clinical development-stage, private company focused on autologous regenerative medicine. The company’s patient-derived iPSC platform is used to create personalized therapies to address diseases with high unmet medical needs, beginning with autologous neuron replacement for Parkinson’s disease.
Aspen combines cell biology with the latest machine learning and genomic approaches to investigate patient-specific, restorative cell treatments. The company has developed a best-in-class platform to create and optimize pluripotent-derived cell therapies, which includes in-house bioinformatics, manufacturing and quality control. For more information and important updates, please visit https://www.aspenneuroscience.com.
