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BridgeBio’s Attruby (Acoramidis): A New, More Potent TTR Stabilizer for ATTR-CM

XTalks

BridgeBio has been highly active in the genetic diseases space. Its investigational therapy infigratinib recently received Breakthrough Therapy designation, becoming the first-ever potential treatment for achondroplasia — a genetic condition affecting bone growth — to achieve this milestone.

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Forge Biologics joins BGTC for new AAV gene therapies development

Pharmaceutical Technology

The AMP programme is a public-private partnership between a number of biopharmaceutical and life sciences companies, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), along with non-profit and other organisations.

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New White Paper on Advanced Therapies Sets up Developers for Success

XTalks

A tiny child with a devastating genetic disease who wasn’t supposed to blow out the candles on his first birthday cake. The Xtalks White Paper, The Intersection of Rare Disease and Advanced Therapies: What it Means for Clinical Development , is available for free download. “They called him ‘The Boy.’

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Eli Lilly Pursues RNA Editing in New Partnership with ProQR

XTalks

With RNA therapies being the next hot thing in genetic medicine, Eli Lilly is joining the RNA editing race by partnering with Netherlands-based ProQR Therapeutics NV (Nasdaq: PRQR), a biotech company developing RNA-based therapies for rare genetic diseases with a focus on blinding disorders of the retina.

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Donidalorsen Shows Sustained HAE Attack Reduction According to New Trial Data

XTalks

Dr. Newman also said that as a first-in-class RNA-targeted medicine, Ionis believes donidalorsen could potentially advance the prophylactic treatment paradigm for HAE.

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10 Key Learnings from Successful Cellular and Gene Therapy Trials for Rare Diseases

XTalks

Rare diseases can often be progressive, chronic and fatal. Approximately 72 percent of rare diseases are genetic, and around 70 percent of rare genetic diseases emerge in childhood. Sadly, one-third of children with rare diseases die before their first birthday.

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Patient centricity and the changing pharmaceutical vista

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Developing medicines – for people living with disease Dr Mullen’s current role involves providing medical monitoring support, as well as safety, pharmacovigilance, scientific, and medical advice across a range of client projects, including advanced therapies and orphan drugs. I still feel that it is very important,” Dr Mullen said. “We’ve