XTalks

MAY 17, 2023

The FNIH will focus on advancing clinical trials for the eight diseases through gene therapy research partnerships with the goal of accelerating the path of new therapies to clinical trials. It included formulating a standardized therapeutic development model that would help accelerate clinical trial processes for new treatments.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Chiesi Global Rare Diseases recently announced in a press release that Lamzede (velmanase alfa-tycv) received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the treatment of non-neurological manifestations of alpha-mannosidosis in both adult and pediatric patients.

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XTalks

MAY 26, 2023

Krystal Biotech’s Vyjuvek has been awarded US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to make it the first topical gene therapy for the treatment of wounds in patients with the rare, often debilitating skin disease dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB).

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Amicus Therapeutics has recently received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its drugs Pombiliti (cipaglucosidase alfa-atga) and Opfolda (miglustat) for adults living with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) who are not improving on their current enzyme replacement therapy (ERT).

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XTalks

MAY 12, 2023

In March, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Daybue (trofinetide) , the first and only treatment for Rett syndrome. Daybue (trofinetide) is the first and only FDA-approved drug for Rett syndrome. Dr. Bishop: Rett syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the MECP2 gene.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Related: UK’s NHS Backs World’s Costliest Drug Libmeldy for the Treatment of Rare Disease MLD. Below are some facts and information about rare diseases, including rare disease clinical trials and orphan drugs. How is a Rare Disease Defined? Are Most Rare Diseases Genetic?

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

On September 1, 2022, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals announced in a press release that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Spevigo (spesolimab-sbzo) intravenous injections for GPP flares in adults. Spevigo is the first approved treatment option for GPP in adults. Clinical Trial Behind Spevigo.

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XTalks

AUGUST 6, 2020

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of an oral cannabidiol (CBD) solution called Epidiolex for the treatment of seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) in patients aged one year and older. Related: GW Pharmaceuticals’ CBD Drug Gains Second Approval.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 22, 2021

If the past year is anything to go by, then 2022 will also be a year marked by continued innovations in the life sciences. The development and widespread adoption of new technologies is key to revolutionizing the way we diagnose, prevent, treat and manage disease. The RNA Revolution: From mRNA Vaccines to RNA Editing.

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XTalks

MARCH 3, 2021

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to Nulibry (fosdenopterin) for reducing the risk of death associated with molybdenum cofactor deficiency type A (MoCD Type A), making it the first treatment for the ultra-rare, genetic metabolic disorder. The approval was granted to BridgeBio Pharma, Inc.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 8, 2020

December is bringing frost in the North and plenty of cold hard cash for these life sciences companies. . European venture capital firm Forbion rounded up $545 million for its fifth life sciences fund. Tackle the toughest problems in drug development.” The promise to partners is to “move quickly. Reduce cost.

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XTalks

APRIL 24, 2023

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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XTalks

MARCH 21, 2024

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded approval to Orchard Therapeutics for its gene therapy Lenmeldy (atidarsagene autotemcel) for the treatment of children with pre-symptomatic late infantile, pre-symptomatic early juvenile or early symptomatic early juvenile metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD).

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Surrogate endpoints were used as the basis for approval of 45 percent of new drugs reviewed by the FDA between 2010 and 2012. In the case of the former, pharmaceutical and biologics companies would be eligible for approval of their product through traditional regulatory pathways; the latter could support accelerated approval.

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Drug Discovery World

JULY 8, 2024

For decades, the life sciences community held the belief that RNA was merely the intermediary messenger (mRNA) between DNA and protein, a dogma that has been the foundation of biology. RNA interference: silencing gene expression The second category of RNA therapeutics is a class that has also yielded marketable drugs in recent years.

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