pharmaphorum

AUGUST 1, 2022

Sarepta reported updated clinical trial results with the one-shot therapy in July which bolstered the data for SRP-9001 (delandistrogene moxeparvovec) for efficacy and durability, but also raised a concern about its safety after a serious case of myocarditis was seen in one of 38 patients enrolled in its ENDEAVOR study.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Acromegaly Surrogate Endpoint: Serum growth hormone and serum insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) are acceptable surrogate endpoints for acromegaly clinical trials involving somatostatin analogs such as octreotide, lanreotide and pasireotide. Dietary changes, including restriction of salt and animal protein, are also recommended.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 10, 2022

CRISPR drugs can be used to modify the expression of disease-associated proteins in the body, for example, by correcting a mutation in a specific gene.

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XTalks

MAY 12, 2023

The MeCP2 protein plays a crucial role in regulating the activity of genes involved in brain development. What’s been shown in mouse models of Rett syndrome which also have the genetic disease, is that trofinetide helps strengthen those connections between the neurons. Daybue, also called trofinetide, is a tripeptide.

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The Pharma Data

JULY 6, 2021

Haemophilia A is a serious, inherited bleeding disorder in which a person’s blood doesn’t clot properly, as they either lack or do not have enough of a clotting protein called factor VIII. 1 These results confirm the favourable safety profile of Hemlibra, as previously demonstrated in the phase III HAVEN clinical trials.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

HAE is caused by a deficiency or dysfunction of the C1-inhibitor, a protein involved in regulating inflammation. HAE affects approximately one in 50,000 people globally, and there is currently no cure for the disease. These attacks can be unpredictable, often leading to life-threatening situations when they affect the throat or lungs.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Takeda Pharmaceuticals’ Adzynma, the first recombinant protein product for prophylactic (preventive) or on‑demand enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) in adult and pediatric patients with congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP), an ultra-rare blood clotting disorder.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Through its Shielded Living Therapeutics platform, the company is developing functional cures for chronic diseases. The impact of CNS diseases extends beyond patients—to their families and society as well.” BioAge is on the cusp of taking pilot therapies BGE-117 and BGE-175 into clinical trials, targeting the first half of 2021.

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 27, 2020

AavantiBio’s strategic partnership with University of Florida’s Powell Gene Therapy Center provide their foundational research in rare genetic disorders. The company’s lead program is aimed at Friedrich’s Ataxia, a rare inherited genetic disease that causes cardiac and central nervous system dysfunction. Be Biopharma .

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XTalks

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Apitegromab is a monoclonal antibody that selectively binds to and inhibits myostatin, a protein that limits muscle growth. The SAPPHIRE trial met its primary endpoint, showing significant improvement in motor function for patients receiving apitegromab compared to those on a placebo.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 9, 2021

The most common adverse events associated with valoctocogene roxaparvovec occurred early and included transient infusion-associated reactions and transient, asymptomatic, and mild to moderate rise in the levels of certain proteins and enzymes measured in liver function tests with no long-lasting clinical sequelae. About Hemophilia A.

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 28, 2020

The interim analysis did not include data from other exploratory outcome measures such as seizure frequency, sleep diaries, EEG patterns, UBE3A protein levels in the CSF, ambulation by wearable device, and adaptive behaviors. This condition is typically not inherited but instead occurs spontaneously. About Ultragenyx.

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Camargo

JULY 27, 2021

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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XTalks

APRIL 1, 2025

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The Pharma Data

AUGUST 3, 2021

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that OAV-101 intrathecal (IT) clinical trials for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients may proceed, thereby lifting the partial clinical trial hold initiated in October 2019. Novartis today announced that the U.S. SVP, Chief Medical Officer, Novartis Gene Therapies. “We

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Clinical Trials. STK-001 is an investigational new medicine for the treatment of Dravet syndrome currently being evaluated in a Phase 1/2a clinical trial. protein expression by leveraging the non-mutant (wild-type) copy of the SCN1A gene to restore physiological Na V 1.1 Antiepileptic Drugs / 7B.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The disease occurs due to a point mutation in the hemoglobin beta globin ( HBB ) gene that codes for one of the proteins that make up hemoglobin, the oxygen carrier in red blood cells. It also affects Hispanic Americans, but at a lower prevalence. The mutation causes red blood cells to develop a crescent or “sickle” shape.

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The Pharma Data

MARCH 16, 2021

Additionally, this study evaluated response rates in other common VHL disease-associated tumors, including pancreatic cysts, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, central nervous system (CNS) hemangioblastomas, and retinal hemangioblastomas. Proteins known as hypoxia-inducible factors, including HIF-2?, About Belzutifan.

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The Pharma Data

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Zolgensma also continues to have a strong launch in Europe where it is approved for babies and young children with a clinical diagnosis of SMA Type 1 or SMA with up to three copies of the SMN2 gene, with dosing guidance provided up to 21 kg. In addition to the US, Zolgensma is approved in Japan, Europe and Brazil.

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

PH1 is an ultra-rare genetic disease characterized by oxalate overproduction. The safety and efficacy of Oxlumo are also being evaluated in the ongoing ILLUMINATE-C Phase 3 clinical trial in patients of all ages with advanced PH1, including patients on dialysis. Oxlumo should be administered by a healthcare professional.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 22, 2021

RNA, and its protein-generating form messenger RNA (mRNA) discovered in 1961 , has quickly transitioned from being an obscure, finicky molecule that is difficult to work with, to becoming a significant cornerstone of therapeutic innovation in pharma and biotech. The RNA Revolution: From mRNA Vaccines to RNA Editing. The deal is worth $1.5

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Delveinsight

JANUARY 12, 2021

Birinapant is a clinical-stage SMAC mimetic that degrades Inhibitors of Apoptosis Proteins (IAPs) by binding to them, ultimately leading to cell death in tumor cells. The duo will jointly develop the therapy, conducting clinical trials globally. and Europe.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Even with the holidays among us, there were a number of clinical trial announcements. Vir Biotechnology and GlaxoSmithKline dosed the first patient in a new sub-trial of a Phase III study of monoclonal antibody VIR-7831 for hospitalized adults with COVID-19. Here’s a look. COVID-19-Related.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

HAE is a rare genetic disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of severe swelling (angioedema) in various parts of the body, including the skin, gastrointestinal tract and airways. Without proper treatment, HAE attacks can be painful, debilitating and potentially life-threatening, especially if they involve the airway.

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XTalks

JANUARY 6, 2025

RNA-Based Therapeutics RNA molecules have emerged as promising therapeutic agents due to their ability to precisely target undruggable proteins or molecules, often with minimal side effects. Additionally, CRISPR genome-wide screening holds great potential for identifying key disease-associated genes and uncovering novel therapeutic targets.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

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