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

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CF is a progressive genetic disease caused by defective CFTR proteins, which are crucial for regulating salt and water movement in cells. These mutations can vary in severity and impact on CFTR function, from complete protein dysfunction to defects in protein folding, trafficking or regulation.

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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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Gene Therapy and Pharmacokinetics

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Research and development in the area is currently growing at a fast rate, and the National Institute of Health reports hundreds of clinical trials to test gene therapies for different genetic diseases, immune system disorders, oncology treatments, neurogenerative diseases, infectious diseases, and more.

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Shape Therapeutics-Roche’s Deal; AllStripes Raises $50M; Datavant-Real Chemistry’s Partnership; BlueWillow’s Nasal Vaccine

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Seattle biotech firm Shape Therapeutics has signed a deal potentially exceeding USD 3 billion with pharma giant Roche to bolster the development of gene therapies for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Shape’s RNA editing technologies can modify the RNA sequence, which makes the body’s protein building blocks.

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CAMP4 raises $100m to take lead RNA drugs into clinic

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Armed with a $100 million second-round financing, CAMP4 Therapeutics is preparing to start the first clinical trial of a drug targeting regulatory RNA (regRNA) molecules that can be used to fine-tune the expression of genes. ” The post CAMP4 raises $100m to take lead RNA drugs into clinic appeared first on. .

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Hympavzi (Marstacimab): FDA Approves First Once-Weekly and Pfizer’s Second Hemophilia Therapy

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Hympavzi reduces the activity of TFPI, a naturally occurring anticoagulation protein. Hympavzi is the first anti-tissue factor pathway inhibitor (anti-TFPI) approved in the US for hemophilia A or B, and it’s also the first hemophilia therapy to be administered via a pre-filled auto-injector pen.

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FDA slaps clinical hold on BioMarin’s PKU gene therapy

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PKU is a rare genetic disease that manifests at birth and is marked by an inability to break down phenylalanine, an amino acid that is commonly found in many foods. The post FDA slaps clinical hold on BioMarin’s PKU gene therapy appeared first on.