pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

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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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 1, 2022

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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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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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. The regulatory approval was supported by data from the GEM-1/2 and GEM-3 clinical trials. Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.

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BioPharma Reporter

JULY 16, 2024

A gene therapy being developed by Lexeo Therapeutics to treat cardiomyopathy caused by Friedreich ataxia, a rare neurodegenerative genetic disease, has achieved good interim results in a phase 1/2 trial.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JULY 29, 2022

CAMP4’s CSO David Bumcrot PhD tells Pharmaceutical Technology that the company plans to see clinical trials go forward for their urea cycle disorder programs late next year. Ultragenyx Pharmaceuticals has an orthinine transcarbamylase (OTC) activator drug in Phase III trials. CAMP4’s approach to urea cycle disorders.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

SparingVision has raised €75 million in second-round funding that will be used to fund clinical trials of gene therapies for ocular diseases retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The post SparingVision raises €75m for eye disease gene therapies appeared first on.

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Delveinsight

AUGUST 26, 2021

Shape Therapeutics inks gene therapy deal with Roche worth up to USD 3 Billion. Seattle biotech firm Shape Therapeutics has signed a deal potentially exceeding USD 3 billion with pharma giant Roche to bolster the development of gene therapies for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

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Delveinsight

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Immune-stimulating antibodies, which target the receptor CD40, are emerging as promising therapies for pancreatic cancer. However, they have only shrunk tumors in about half of patients who took them, along with chemotherapy, in the clinical trials. Avrobio gene therapy eradicates toxic substrate in Fabry patient.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 12, 2020

The enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) – also known as PRX-102 – has been granted a priority review by the US regulator, and is the top prospect in Chiesi’s recently formed rare diseases division. Market research firm Optima Insights has predicted that sales of Fabry disease drugs will more than double from around $1.8

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 9, 2021

(NASDAQ: BMRN) today announced positive topline results from its ongoing global Phase 3 GENEr8-1 study of valoctocogene roxaparvovec, an investigational gene therapy for the treatment of adults with severe hemophilia A. This is the largest global Phase 3 study to date for any gene therapy in any indication, with 134 participants.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The FDAs approval was supported by data from the Phase III RESTORE study a 24week, doubleblind, placebocontrolled, randomized crossover withdrawal trial. Administered as an oral tablet at a dosage of 250 mg three times per day, the treatment aims to restore normal bile acid levels and reestablish metabolic equilibrium.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 9, 2023

Novartis’ programme providing free access to its spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) gene therapy Zolgensma is being scaled back to a dozen countries worldwide, according to the company. ” Zolgensma is one of the most expensive therapies available, with a price tag of around $2.1

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 10, 2022

Bayer has bolstered its cell and gene therapy platform by securing access to a CRISPR-based gene-editing platform developed by US biotech Mammoth Biosciences. The post Bayer trumpets $1bn CRISPR deal with Mammoth Bio appeared first on.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Pompe disease primarily manifests as progressive muscle weakness, particularly affecting the skeletal muscles in regions such as the hips, legs, shoulders, arms and diaphragm. Sanofi also offers another ERT for Pompe disease known as Myozyme, which received FDA approval in 2006, and Lumizyme in 2010 for late-onset disease.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In a news release published yesterday, Pfizer announced it will voluntarily withdraw its sickle cell disease (SCD) therapy Oxbryta (voxelotor) from all markets worldwide. The company said it is also discontinuing all active clinical trials for voxelotor and expanded access programs around the world.

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pharmaphorum

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The drug – which costs $125,000 at US list prices – can be used either alone or in combination with hydroxyurea, a well-established therapy for the disease. CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex are also in the running with their gene-editing candidate CTX001, in phase 1/2 trials which are due to generate final results later this year.

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The Pharma Data

JULY 6, 2021

Data will include the final analysis from the phase IIIb STASEY study of Hemlibra® (emicizumab) and updated data from the phase I/II study of SPK-8011, an AAV-based gene therapy in development by Spark Therapeutics (a member of the Roche Group). Roche’s Chief Medical Officer and Head of Global Product Development.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

It involves an ‘ex vivo’ use of gene-editing, with the technology is used to modify a patient’s own cells outside the body to make foetal haemoglobin (HbF), which can serve as a substitute to regular haemoglobin in both SCD and thalassaemia.

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Camargo

JULY 27, 2021

How and When to Incorporate PK Design into Your Gene Therapy Development Plan. Gene therapy, which was in its infancy around 30 years ago, is now becoming a more prominent treatment method in many therapeutic areas, from personalized therapy to mass vaccinations against COVID-19. Gene Therapy Definition.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 24, 2021

It’s not the first time Vertex and Arbor have worked together – in 2018, they collaborated on a project focused on genetic diseases, including cystic fibrosis, Vertex’ core therapeutic focus with four approved therapies that treat around 90% of CF patients.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 17, 2020

PARIS–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Regulatory News: Lysogene (Paris:LYS) (FR0013233475 – LYS), a phase 3 gene therapy platform Company targeting central nervous system (CNS) diseases, announces a change in the governance and control of KGA, a company co-owned by Karen Aiach and which currently owns approximately 6% of Lysogene’s capital.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Catabasis has conceded defeat with its Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug edasalonexent, pulling the plug on the drug after a phase 3 trial echoed the results of a failed mid-stage study. We are deeply saddened and disappointed by the results of our Phase 3 PolarisDMD trial,” said Jill Milne, Catabasis’ CEO. “I

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pharmaphorum

DECEMBER 6, 2020

A gene-editing drug developed by CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharma has achieved “remarkable” improvements in patients with beta thalassaemia and sickle cell disease in an early-stage trial reported at the American Society of Haematology (ASH) annual meeting.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 27, 2020

PARIS–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Regulatory News: Lysogene (FR0013233475 – LYS) (Paris:LYS), a phase 3 gene therapy platform company targeting central nervous system (CNS) diseases, today reports positive biomarker data from the ongoing AAVance clinical trial with LYS-SAF302 for the treatment of MPS IIIA (NCT03612869).

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Related: Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium Selects 8 Rare Diseases for Clinical Trial Portfolio The FDA approval of Adzynma was based on its demonstrated safety and efficacy in a Phase III global cross-over study, the first of its kind for cTTP. Adzynma’s approval is the second for Takeda this week.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Rocket intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to further fund the development of its pipeline of gene therapies for rare diseases, including filing for marketing authorization for RP-L201 in the United States and Europe, accelerating the buildout of in-house manufacturing capabilities, and for general corporate purposes.

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The Pharma Data

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The Massachusetts-based biotech is investing in their proprietary “Gene Traffic Control” system, which tells the cells when to express which genes where and in what order within the chromatin regulatory system. The company currently has over 10 programs in its pipeline. Scorpion Therapeutics . Orbus Therapeutics . million in 2015.

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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. How Can Study Protocols Be More Effective?

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XTalks

AUGUST 7, 2024

In this episode, Ayesha spoke with Lawreen Asuncion, a patient advocate who works to raise awareness for the rare disease Usher syndrome. Lawreen is a seasoned biotech and life science professional with over 25 years of experience.

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XTalks

MARCH 19, 2025

A 16-year-old patient died after treatment with Elevidys (delandistrogene moxeparvovec), Sarepta Therapeutics gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The patient suffered acute liver failure several months after receiving the therapy in December. Late in 2024, Elevidys was recognized among Times Best Innovations.

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XTalks

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. Both gene therapies are approved for individuals 12 years of age and older with sickle cell disease. How do Casgevy and Lyfgenia Work?

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Astellas has been having some safety-related issues with its gene therapy programmes of late, but it shows no signs of lessened enthusiasm for the category – as a new alliance with US biotech Taysha demonstrates. ” The post Astellas makes another gene therapy play, takes stake in Taysha appeared first on.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Axovant has said it plans to continue developing its Parkinson’s Disease gene therapy after reporting supportive data from a small cohort of patients from a phase 2 trial. The data came from a second cohort of just four patients in the phase 2 clinical trial SUNRISE-PD, although the improvement in symptoms was dramatic.

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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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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 4, 2020

Bluebird bio could be just a few months away from approval of its gene therapy for rare disease cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD) in the EU, after the EMA started an accelerated review. The two therapies have been tipped to generate $1.5 billion-plus in peak sales by some analysts.

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BioSpace

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The Japanese pharma contends that an analysis of the four deaths in its AT132 gene therapy clinical trial shows it is still viable as a potential treatment for a fatal, rare genetic disease.

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