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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. The frequent intravenous infusions can be challenging for patients.
Amvuttra’s FDAapproval is based on positive data from the global, randomized, open-label, multicenter HELIOS-A Phase III study from a period of nine months. Defects in the TTR transporter leads to a buildup of amyloid protein (amyloidosis) in tissues and organs, occurring mainly in the nerves in the peripheral nervous system.
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. Duvyzat received Priority Review, Orphan Drug and Rare Pediatric Disease designations from the FDA.
This progressive disease occurs when misfolded transthyretin (TTR) proteins form amyloid deposits in the heart, leading to cardiac dysfunction. Attruby offers a more potent option , following Pfizer’s tafamidis (Vyndaqel and Vyndamax), the first therapy and TTR stabilizer approved to treat ATTR-CM.
It occurs when a genetic error causes the overproduction of a protein called CSF1, which attracts inflammatory cells to the joint, often causing pain, swelling and reduced mobility. In 2024, Deciphera was acquired by ONO Pharmaceutical for $2.4 TGCT is a rare, non-cancerous tumor that develops inside or near joints.
Wainua is the only FDA-approved drug for the treatment of ATTRv-PN that can be self-administered via an auto-injector. Approval of Wainua represents a meaningful advancement in treatment, one that gives those who are living with transthyretin-mediated amyloid polyneuropathy help managing the disease,” said Michael J.
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The RBCs in circulation are marked by proteins in the complement system for removal by the spleen and liver. Voydeya’s FDAapproval was based on positive results from the pivotal ALPHA Phase III trial. AstraZeneca is also venturing into cell therapy and genetic medicine.
Gene therapies are an attractive way of targeting the underlying genetic mutations, but traditional approaches cannot be used while targeting mutations for Dravet Syndrome, forcing researchers to develop new ways. Meanwhile, others are researching the link between gene variation and different responses to treatments.
It is a CAR-T (chimeric antigen receptor T-cell) therapy, where a patient’s own T-cells are harvested, genetically modified and then reinjected to fight the cancer. However the payout worth up to $7 billion never happened after another CAR-T Breyanzi (lisocatbtagene maraleucel) was approved in February, missing a deadline set out in the CVR.
This is the fourth US FDAapproval that BeiGene has received for Brukinsa since 2019. Diagnosis is confirmed by a differential complete blood count and genetic testing. Treatment selection is determined by age, disease severity, comorbidities and the presence or absence of certain genetic mutations.
In this episode, Ayesha and the team talked about the FDAapproval of Eli Lilly’s JAK inhibitor Olumiant for the treatment of alopecia areata, also commonly just known as alopecia. The drug has become the first approved systemic treatment for the autoimmune disorder that causes patchy hair loss.
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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A drug used to treat asthma and allergies can bind to and block a crucial protein produced by the virus SARS-CoV-2, and reduce viral replication in human immune cells, according to a new study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). Targeting Nsp1 could therefore reduce the damage inflicted by the virus.
NS Pharma has claimed a tentative FDAapproval 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. of normal at baseline to 5.9%
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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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). As a topical treatment, it is also the first readily redosable gene therapy.
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.
The approval is restricted to ambulatory patients within this narrow age range due to uncertainty around its effectiveness in older children, which Sarepta hopes to clarify in a confirmatory trial. DMD is a rare genetic disorder that leads to progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. It is injected into a patient’s muscle tissue.
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A mere six months ago Verily launched the study with Sosei Heptares – a global leader in GPCR structure-based drug design – with an aim to “prioritise protein targets for therapeutic targeting in immune-mediated disease”. What, then, is the solution? It also bodes well for improving clinical trial success rates. AI relies on data.
Introduction In a strategic move to accelerate the development and launch of genetic medicines, BridgeBio Pharma has successfully secured up to USD 1.25 In a deal worth USD 500 million in cash, BridgeBio Pharma has committed to providing the investors with a 5% royalty on worldwide net sales of its drug, acoramidis, pending FDAapproval.
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The ALS Association is pushing for rapid FDAapproval of Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s The complex is designed to target the toxic unfolded proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum, as well as mitochondrial dysfunction, which is being increasingly recognized as a pathogenic mechanism underlying the disease.
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