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A new study from the University of Eastern Finland identified 12 different cell types involved in the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease, CAD. The researchers also showed that the genetic risk factors for CAD take their effect especially via smooth vascular muscle cells, which change their phenotype as the disease progresses.
University of Eastern Finland has established a new research collaboration agreement with Ferring Ventures.
The research collaboration agreement is in the field of gene and cell therapy, and it will strengthen the development and production of new gene therapy vectors. Both parties have a sustained competence base in the development of gene therapy-based products, and their collaboration, which dates back to the early 2000s, has led to several clinical trials with different gene therapy medicines, among other things.