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Kebilidi FDA-Approved as First Brain-Delivered Gene Therapy for AADC Deficiency

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PTC Therapeutics has gained US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its new gene therapy, Kebilidi (eladocagene exuparvovec), for treating aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency. The FDA also authorized the SmartFlow Neuro Cannula, a specialized infusion device by ClearPoint Neuro, Inc.,

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Sarepta’s Gene Therapy Elevidys Under Scrutiny After Patient Death

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A 16-year-old patient died after treatment with Elevidys (delandistrogene moxeparvovec), Sarepta Therapeutics gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The patient suffered acute liver failure several months after receiving the therapy in December. Late in 2024, Elevidys was recognized among Times Best Innovations.

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FDA suggests ways to curb constraints with rare disease gene therapy trials

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On February 7, at a town hall organised to discuss clinical trial designs for gene therapies, FDA experts pushed pharma players to look for ways to establish clinical effectiveness despite the challenges in recruiting patients with rare diseases.

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FDA approves bluebird bio’s Skysona to treat cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy

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The regulatory agency carried out the review of the Biologics License Application (BLA) for the therapy under the Priority Review approach. bluebird bio was granted a rare paediatric priority review voucher following approval. 1) in Skysona-treated and untreated subjects. thalassemia.

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Sanofi’s Qfitlia Gets FDA Approval as First siRNA Therapy for Hemophilia

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XTALKS WEBINAR: Keys to Success in Clinical Trials: A Strategic Guide for Biotechs and Startups Live and On-Demand: Thursday, May 22, 2025 , at 11am EDT (5pm CEST / EU-Central) Register for this free webinar to learn how biotechs can navigate endpoint challenges in clinical trials and accelerate their path to drug approval.

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Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium Selects 8 Rare Diseases for Clinical Trial Portfolio

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The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) announced this week that the Accelerating Medicines Partnership Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium (AMP BGTC) has selected eight rare diseases for its clinical trial portfolio.

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Alyftrek: Vertex Expands Cystic Fibrosis Treatment with Triple-Action Combo

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Alyftrek (vanzacaftor/tezacaftor/deutivacaftor), a next-in-class triple combination cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) modulator, to treat cystic fibrosis (CF) in patients aged six years and older with at least one F508del mutation or another responsive CFTR mutation.