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CAMP4’s funding influx paves the way for tapping regulatory RNA to treat urea cycle disorders

Pharmaceutical Technology

Last week, CAMP4 Therapeutics announced the close of a $100 million Series B round , which will be used to advance their regulatory RNA (regRNA)-focused programs. CAMP4’s CSO David Bumcrot PhD tells Pharmaceutical Technology that the company plans to see clinical trials go forward for their urea cycle disorder programs late next year.

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US FDA grants Fast Track status for Avidity’s AOC 1020 to treat FSHD

Pharmaceutical Technology

AOC 1020 has been designed for the treatment of the underlying cause of FSHD, which is caused by the abnormal expression of a gene known as double homeobox 4 or DUX4. Avidity Biosciences’ AOC 1020 is intended to reduce the DUX4 mRNA and DUX4 protein expression in muscles in these patients. .

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Angelman syndrome Pipeline: Unmet needs call for a robust pipeline

Delveinsight

Ovid Therapeutics is running Phase III clinical trials for its drug, Gaboxadol ( OV101 ). Another therapy by the same company named GTX-102 is also an antisense therapy; however, it silences gene expression by binding to the RNA molecule that regulates its expression.

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Blood pressure medication shows benefits treating Type 1 diabetes

The Pharma Data

In 2014, Shalev’s UAB research lab reported that verapamil completely reversed diabetes in animal models, and she announced plans to test the effects of the drug in a human clinical trial. The United States Food and Drug Administration approved verapamil for the treatment of high blood pressure in 1981.

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Sirnaomics Announces First Patient Dosed In Phase 2a Study of STP705 for Treatment of Cutaneous Basal Cell Carcinoma

The Pharma Data

” The Company expects to report initial clinical data from the trial in 2021. Additional information about this clinical trial is available at clinicaltrials.gov using the identifier: NCT04669808. 1 and COX-2 gene expression.

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Angelman Syndrome Market: Insights Into The Recent Late-Stage Drug Failures And Novel Approaches To Treating This Rare Neurogenetic Disorder

Delveinsight

For instance, GTX-102 , an antisense therapy silencing the gene expression by binding to the RNA molecule behind the regulation of its expression, has also secured USFDA Fast Track Designation. Although, it can be relieving that other players turned to different approaches for finding a cure for Angelman syndrome.

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Gene Therapy and Pharmacokinetics

Camargo

Additionally, gene editing allows us either to remove or to modify harmful genes. While most gene therapy clinical studies are ongoing, a number of products are in advanced clinical development, and several are approved by FDA. Gene Expression Considerations. Route of Administration Considerations.