Pharmaceutical Technology

AUGUST 18, 2022

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for bluebird bio ’s Zynteglo (betibeglogene autotemcel, beti-cel) for the treatment of the underlying genetic cause of beta?thalassemia Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.

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APRIL 1, 2025

Qfitlia is also the first antithrombin-lowering therapy approved for routine prophylaxis in hemophilia A or B. Hemophilia A and B are rare genetic bleeding disorders caused by a deficiency or dysfunction of clotting factors VIII (FVIII) and IX (FIX), respectively. Among these are three gene therapies. billion ($1.4

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JANUARY 6, 2025

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.

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BioPharma Reporter

AUGUST 18, 2022

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved bluebird bioâs Zynteglo (betibeglogene autotemcel), also known as beti-cel: a one-time gene therapy custom-designed to treat the underlying genetic cause of beta thalassemia in adult and pediatric patients who require regular red blood cell (RBC) transfusions.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Mirum Pharmaceuticals, a biotech innovator known for developing therapies for rare metabolic disorders, now has FDA approval for its new treatment, Ctexli (chenodiol) tablets the first and only medication approved for cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX) in adults.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

MAY 22, 2023

Vyjuvek is a non-invasive, topical, re-dosable gene therapy that delivers functional human COL7A1 gene copies to offer wound healing. We offer our sincere gratitude to DEB patients, caregivers, investigators, US regulators and our employees who made this approval possible.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first gene therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease, approving two on the same day. The landmark approvals were awarded to bluebird bio’s Lyfgenia (lovo-cel) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics’ jointly developed Casgevy (exa-cel).

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XTalks

MARCH 28, 2024

Italy-based drugmaker Italfarmaco has won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its oral medication Duvyzat (givinostat) for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients six years of age and older. As one of the most expensive therapies in the world priced at $3.2 million last year, of which $131.3

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JANUARY 4, 2024

Pfizer has kickstarted the new year with its first-ever gene therapy approval, awarded by Health Canada to the company’s Beqvez (fidanacogene elaparvovec) for the treatment of hemophilia B. There is a significant focus on developing gene therapies as longer-term solutions for the disease.

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OCTOBER 15, 2024

Seven cases of blood cancer have been identified in new trial data for bluebird bio’s gene therapy Skysona (elivaldogene autotemcel). The patients had received the autologous hematopoietic stem cell-based gene therapy as a treatment for early-stage cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD), a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disorder.

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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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JANUARY 21, 2025

TriClip G4 System Manufacturer/developer : Abbott Medical Date of FDA approval : April 1, 2024 Approved for : Tricuspid regurgitation (TR). Date of FDA approval : March 29, 2024 Approved for : To detect exposure to human parvovirus B19. TriClip size comparison photo. Photo courtesy of Abbott Medical.

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pharmaphorum

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Data from the first patients enrolled into Regenxbio’s trial of its gene therapy for rare inherited disease mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS I) – also known as Hurler syndrome – has shown the first signs of clinical activity. The post Regenxbio expands MPS I gene therapy trial after first look at data appeared first on.

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XTalks

MAY 17, 2023

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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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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pharmaphorum

MAY 21, 2021

US biotech bluebird bio has had a challenging time in the last few months, so a recommendation for EU approval of its gene therapy for adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) will give it a lift. After two years’ follow-up, 90% of the boys given the gene therapy showed minimal loss of function and were still alive.

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FDA Law Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Valentine — On November 22, 2022, FDA approved CSL Behring’s BLA for Hemgenix (etranacogene dezaparvovec), an AAV-based gene therapy for the treatment of adults with Hemophilia B who currently use Factor IX prophylaxis therapy, have current or historical life-threatening hemorrhage, or have repeated, serious spontaneous bleeding episodes.

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STAT News

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the first gene therapy to treat people with hemophilia B, an inherited bleeding disorder , STAT writes. million, making it the most expensive drug approved to date. Enjoy the holiday. Hemgenix will cost $3.5 Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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XTalks

JUNE 30, 2023

It’s been a big week for cell and gene therapy approvals in the US, including a much-awaited approval for one to treat hemophilia A, the most common form of hemophilia. Hemophilia A is a rare genetic bleeding disorder that is caused by a mutation in the gene that encodes the key blood clotting protein factor VIII (FVIII).

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XTalks

JUNE 28, 2023

Gene therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) have been an area of intense research and Sarepta’s Elevidys is now the first one to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). DMD is a rare genetic disorder that leads to progressive muscle degeneration and weakness.

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XTalks

APRIL 24, 2023

Approximately 72 percent of rare diseases are genetic, and around 70 percent of rare genetic diseases emerge in childhood. Out of over 7,000 rare diseases, only 5 percent (or less) of rare diseases are thought to have approved treatment options, known as “orphan” therapies. How Can Study Protocols Be More Effective?

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STAT News

AUGUST 18, 2022

Food and Drug Administration approved a new treatment that delivers a potentially permanent, genetic fix for patients with the inherited blood disorder beta thalassemia — and quite possibly a financial lifeline for its manufacturer, Bluebird Bio , STAT tells us.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Although recently approved drugs can treat seizures more safely, they do not treat the comorbidities that patients experience. Several biotech companies and researchers are now exploring medical devices and gene therapies to address not just common forms of epilepsy, but also rare conditions such as Dravet Syndrome.

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XTalks

JUNE 8, 2021

Novartis’ Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec) gene therapy has been making significant strides as of late, including dosing of the first Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) patient with the treatment in the UK last week. It was first approved in the US in 2019 to treat children below the age of two with SMA.

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XTalks

JANUARY 2, 2024

For instance, Vyjuvek , the first FDA-approved gene therapy for DEB, is priced at $24,250 per vial. a biotech company specializing in the development and commercialization of genetic medicines for rare diseases, announced FDA approval for Vyjuvek for the treatment of DEB.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JULY 29, 2022

However, in patients with urea cycle disorders, genetic defects result in inadequate amounts of the enzymes needed to convert nitrogen into urea. In 2013, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ravicti (glycerol phenylbutyrate), manufactured by Hyperion Therapeutics, which has since then been acquired by Horizon Pharma.

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Medical Xpress

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

People with one form of the genetic blood disorder hemophilia now have a one-time treatment with a $3.5 million price tag.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 18, 2022

bluebird bio’s Zynteglo has become the first cell-based gene therapy to be approved in the US, getting the nod from the FDA as a treatment for patients with beta thalassaemia who require regular blood transfusions. An FDA advisory committee recommended approval of Zynteglo on the strength of that data in June.

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XTalks

MARCH 21, 2025

Following Neffys FDA approval , ARS Pharma reported $2.3 The company recently reported topline results from its Phase I/II trial of AURN001, an allogeneic cell therapy for corneal edema. ARS Pharma ARS Pharma introduced Neffy, the first needle-free, nasal-spray epinephrine for severe allergic reactions.

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Advarra

AUGUST 8, 2023

Gene therapy research is booming in the clinical setting. In this blog, we summarize the growth, risks, and regulatory requirements for gene therapy research. Defining the Boom in Gene Therapy Research The gene therapy field is experiencing explosive growth in today’s competitive research environment.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Eli Lilly has agreed to buy hearing loss gene therapy developer Akouos in a deal that could value the company at around $610 million – if its lead candidate progresses as hoped in the clinic. The buyout – for $12.50 The buyout – for $12.50 per month if conditions are not met, until the end of 2028 when they will all expire.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

In a pivotal approval, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given the nod to a new gene therapy called Hemgenix (etranacogene dezaparvovecfor) for the treatment of adults with the genetic blood disorder hemophilia B (congenital Factor IX deficiency). With a list price of $3.5 With a list price of $3.5

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Analysts have said the FDA’s request for a new trial will delay Novartis’ intrathecal formulation of its spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) gene therapy in older patients until 2023, potentially benefiting a rival from Roche. Costing more than $2.1

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Cloudbyz

MAY 19, 2021

Introduction Cell and gene therapy is an upcoming wave of therapeutic innovation in the healthcare and life sciences industry and is being pragmatically accepted worldwide. The gene therapy market reported its first market approvals back in 2017 and the evolution has been extensive ever since.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

APRIL 5, 2023

But while companies continue studying allogeneic CAR-T therapies, including for their coveted use in solid tumours, such advancements remain challenging. More broadly however, several advancements are on the horizon for cell and gene therapies in 2023. Bruce Levine [BL]: We now have six approved CAR-T therapies.

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XTalks

MARCH 13, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Office of Tissues and Advanced Therapies (OTAT) held a recent town hall where three experts from the regulator provided guidance on how to design and conduct gene therapy clinical trials for rare diseases. It’s a very exciting time in gene therapy.

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Worldwide Clinical Trials

MAY 30, 2024

This research community is exploring diverse therapeutic avenues and creative thinking, including gene therapies, cell therapies, immunotherapies, novel drug candidates, and the repurposing of drugs from other indications.

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