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Alyftrek: Vertex Expands Cystic Fibrosis Treatment with Triple-Action Combo

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CF is a progressive genetic disease caused by defective CFTR proteins, which are crucial for regulating salt and water movement in cells. The CFTR gene itself is complex, with over 2,000 known mutations. Alyftrek targets the root cause of CF by enhancing CFTR protein function.

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FDA slaps clinical hold on BioMarin’s PKU gene therapy

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BioMarin Pharma has had another setback in its gene therapy development programme, announcing this morning that the FDA has placed a phase 1/2 trial of its candidate for phenylketonuria (PKU) on hold while it investigates a safety signal. The post FDA slaps clinical hold on BioMarin’s PKU gene therapy appeared first on.

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Sarepta says early filing for DMD gene therapy is back on

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Sarepta is pressing forward with a bold plan to file with the FDA for accelerated approval of its gene therapy SRP-9001 for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in the next few months, with a view to making it available in sometime around the middle of 2023.

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Vyjuvek Gets FDA Nod as First Topical Gene Therapy for Rare Skin Disease

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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).

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MiNA and BioMarin partner to speed development of RNAa therapies

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MiNA Therapeutics has entered into a research collaboration and option licensing agreement with BioMarin Pharmaceutical to speed up the development of therapeutic ribonucleic acid activation (RNAa) candidates to treat rare genetic diseases. The new deal excludes oncology and other therapeutic areas outside the scope of genetic disease.

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Merck and Orna partner for RNA technology-based vaccines and therapies

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oRNA molecules have been demonstrated to possess increased stability in vivo compared to linear mRNA and can potentially create more quantities of therapeutic proteins within the body. . Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.

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Tevard Biosciences and Vertex partner to develop tRNA therapies for DMD

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“By combining Tevard’s ability to restore the production of critical proteins with Vertex’s clinical, regulatory, and manufacturing expertise, we hope to make an important difference for patients and their families.” The company is pioneering tRNA-based therapeutics for modulating mRNA function and curing several genetic diseases.