XTalks

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Syndax Pharmaceuticals’ Revuforj (revumenib) has won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the treatment of relapsed or refractory (R/R) acute leukemia in patients aged one year and older who have a lysine methyltransferase 2A ( KMT2A, formerly MLL ) gene translocation.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

APRIL 13, 2023

Two gene therapies up for approval this year for sickle cell disease could be cost effective in some cases at a $2 million price point, based on a draft evidence report published by the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER). Also known as lovo-cel, bluebird bio’s product is a lentiviral gene therapy.

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pharmaphorum

MAY 13, 2021

The first UK patient has enrolled on Pfizer’s phase 3 trial for its Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) gene therapy. Regardless of cohort, eligible participants are scheduled to receive the investigational gene therapy, either at the start of the study or after one year following treatment with placebo.

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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

DECEMBER 12, 2023

After receiving US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Fabhalta (iptacopan) last week for the treatment of the rare blood disorder paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), Novartis presented trial data yesterday showing the drug’s promise in another indication.

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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. million, which is not unusual for gene therapies, Elevidys has been off to a strong start since its launch.

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XTalks

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. Treatment involves replacing the missing FIX clotting protein, traditionally through regular infusions.

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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. And finally, no matter how full you get, there’s always room for dessert — and yes, for an extra helping of gratitude. Enjoy the holiday.

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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 caused by the absence of dystrophin, a protein that helps maintain the integrity of muscle cells.

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XTalks

OCTOBER 22, 2024

transmembrane tight junction protein, which is commonly found in some gastric and GEJ cancers. Vyloy is approved to be used in combination with chemotherapy (fluoropyrimidine- and platinum-based) as a first-line treatment for patients with locally advanced, unresectable or metastatic forms of these cancers.

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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. SMA is caused by mutations in the survival motor neuron 1 ( SMN1) gene, which along with the SMN2 gene, encode the SMN protein.

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XTalks

JUNE 2, 2021

KRAS mutations have previously been considered ‘undruggable’ targets, but they have been a big focus in cancer research as they are one of the most common gene mutations across all cancers. The sotorasib approval is therefore a major breakthrough in the world of cancer and targeted therapies.

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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. The treatment restore the activity of a protein that breaks down the toxic metabolites.

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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). It has been modified so that it cannot replicate in normal cells.

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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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Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

On November 22, 2022, the FDA approved CSL Behring’s Hemgenix (etranacogene dezaparvovec), the first gene therapy treatment for hemophilia B, with a staggering manufacturer price of $3.5 million, according to GlobalData’s Price Intelligence (POLI), making it the most expensive drug in the world.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JUNE 9, 2023

Rocket Pharmaceuticals has received fast track and orphan drug designations for RP-A601 from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat plakophilin-2-related arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (PKP2-ACM). In April 2023, the FDA approved the investigational new drug (IND) application for RP-A601 to begin a Phase I clinical trial.

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XTalks

JANUARY 26, 2023

This is the fourth US FDA approval that BeiGene has received for Brukinsa since 2019. Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors for Cancer Treatment Tyrosine kinases, or TKs, are a group of signaling molecules that affect multiple downstream proteins.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Ferring Pharmaceuticals announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Adstiladrin (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) for the treatment of adult patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without papillary tumors.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 10, 2020

Roche is hoping to undercut hugely expensive rivals after the FDA approved its oral spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) drug Evrysdi (risdiplam). The FDA approved Evrysdi for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in adults and children two months of age and older. Zolgensma costs about $2.1m

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Researchers in the US have developed an artificial intelligence-based tool that is able to predict COVID-19 symptoms and suggest which FDA-approved drugs might be used to treat patients.

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MAY 30, 2024

Tofersen (Intrathecal injection) This is an antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) that targets SOD1 mRNA to reduce the synthesis of SOD1 protein. An area of interest has been deciphering ALS’s genetic underpinnings and delivering functional copies of dysfunctional genes to the patient.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

AUGUST 23, 2022

On obtaining the FDA EUA, the Omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted It comprises messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) that encodes for the initial spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 along with mRNA that encodes for Omicron BA.4/BA.5 5 variant spike protein. Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

With a list price of $3 million and a recent accelerated US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval, bluebird bio’s gene therapy Skysona (elivaldogene autotemcel, eli-cel), has officially become the world’s most expensive drug. Gene Therapy Zynteglo Wins Landmark FDA Approval for Beta Thalassemia.

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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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XTalks

AUGUST 17, 2020

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients with a mutation in exon 53 of the dystrophin gene now have a second approved treatment option, and Xtalks spoke with Sharon Hesterlee, PhD, Muscular Dystrophy Association executive vice president and chief research officer, to learn more.

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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 Hemophilia B primarily affects men.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In this episode, Ayesha shared news about the FDA approval of the first gene therapy for the rare blood disorder Hemophilia B. Read the full articles here: Hemgenix Approved as First Gene Therapy for Hemophilia B. World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness Week: Preventing AMR Together.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

New FDA-Approved Treatments For HIV HIV treatment involves the administration of combined antiretroviral therapy (ART) to effectively suppress the viral load, maintain or enhance immune function and reduce the risk of opportunistic infections and cancers commonly associated with HIV. aiming to end the HIV epidemic by 2030.

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XTalks

MARCH 10, 2023

This US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug was also awarded a rare pediatric disease priority review voucher. It is caused by a mutation in the FXN gene , which is responsible for the production of the protein frataxin.

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The Pharma Data

AUGUST 13, 2020

NS Pharma has claimed a tentative FDA approval for its Viltepso (viltolarsen) injection in the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients who are suitable to receive exon 53 skipping therapy. Mutations in the DMD gene can lead to an absence of the muscle cell protein dystrophin.

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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. There are no approved drug treatments for this type of hearing loss. The buyout – for $12.50 The buyout – for $12.50

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XTalks

MAY 15, 2023

Chiesi Global Rare Diseases in collaboration with Protalix BioTherapeutics announced the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of their new medication Elfabrio (pegunigalsidase alfa-iwxj) for the treatment of Fabry disease. Genetic confirmatory testing is then conducted to identify the specific mutations in the GLA gene.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Why it sold so well: Botox is FDA-approved for the treatment of chronic migraines and that is currently the only chronic condition for which it has received approval. Related: Top 30 Drugs to Watch in 2024: Insights from 2023 Sales Data 1. billion in the US and $4.1 billion worldwide last year.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 3, 2022

DMD is a severe, progressive muscle-wasting genetic condition caused by the lack of a protein called dystrophin. A gene therapy, it permits the body to read over the DNA mutation and still continue to produce dystrophin. The post Translarna not approved by NICE for DMD on NHS appeared first on.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Revlimid (Lenalidomide) Revlimid 2022 sales: $9.978 billion Company/Developer: Bristol Myers Squibb Date of first FDA approval: December 27, 2005 Indications Revlimid is FDA-approved for: Myelodysplastic disease (MDS), multiple myeloma, mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), follicular lymphoma and marginal zone lymphoma.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

RSV researchers at major pharmaceutical companies are currently working to develop new RSV drugs to beat future waves of RSV infection and gain the first RSV vaccine FDA approval. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) , 45.8 This is a significant increase compared to the 2021–20 season when the rate was 28.3

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