ICER and NEWDIGS release white paper analysing the challenges and potential policy options for paying for gene therapies

23 April 2024 - Paper outlines policy reforms and market actions to support innovation and access while managing uncertainty, affordability, ...

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AskBio receives FDA fast track designation for AB-1002 investigational gene therapy program in congestive heart failure

18 April 2024 - AB-1002 is being studied for the treatment of adults with non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy and New York Heart Association ...

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Lexeo Therapeutics granted FDA fast track designation for LX2006, an AAV based gene therapy candidate for the treatment of Friedreich’s ataxia cardiomyopathy

16 April 2024 - Lexeo Therapeutics today announced the US FDA has granted fast track designation to LX2006, the company’s AAVrh.10hFXN ...

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Rocket Pharmaceuticals announces EMA acceptance of RP-L102 marketing authorisation application for the treatment of Fanconi anaemia

2 April 2024 - Positive, previously disclosed results from the global Phase 1/2 trial demonstrated genetic and phenotypic correction combined ...

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Vertex announces new drug submission for exagamglogene autotemcel (exa-cel) has been accepted for priority review by Health Canada for the treatment of sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassaemia

1 April 2024 - Exa-cel is the first CRISPR-based gene-edited therapy to be submitted for Health Canada review. ...

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Solid Biosciences receives rare paediatric disease designation from the FDA for Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy candidate SGT-003

1 April 2024 - Site initiations scheduled for April; patient dosing expected to begin in Q2 ,2024. ...

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Health Canada accepts for review new drug submission for tofersen for treatment of rare, genetic form of ALS

19 March 2024 - Health Canada regulatory decision on tofersen new drug submission expected in early 2025. ...

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A lifesaving therapy for children with a rare disease is now the world’s most expensive drug, raising questions about access

20 March 2024 - A new gene therapy for the fatal genetic disorder metachromatic leukodystrophy, or MLD, will carry a ...

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PTC Therapeutics provides key regulatory updates (March 2024)

19 March 2024 - BLA submitted to FDA for Upstaza for the treatment of AADC deficiency - ...

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FDA approves first gene therapy for children with metachromatic leukodystrophy

18 March 2024 - Today, the US FDA approved Lenmeldy (atidarsagene autotemcel), the first FDA approved gene therapy indicated for the ...

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Exagamglogene autotemcel for the treatment of patients with sickle cell disease

14 March 2024 - The Department of Health and Social Care has asked the NICE to produce guidance on the ...

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PepGen receives US FDA orphan drug and rare paediatric disease designations for PGN-EDO51 for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

13 March 2024 - PepGen today announced that the US FDA granted both orphan drug and rare paediatric disease designations for ...

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bluebird bio announces first outcomes based agreement with Medicaid for sickle cell disease gene therapy

11 March 2024 - bluebird bio today announced it has signed its first Medicaid outcomes based agreement for Lyfgenia (lovotibeglogene autotemcel) ...

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Patisiran sodium in hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis: less benefit than vutrisiran

1 March 2024 - In 2023, IQWiG found an additional benefit of vutrisiran compared to patisiran sodium based on a study.  ...

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New treatment for rare motor neurone disease recommended for approval

23 February 2024 - The EMA has recommended granting a marketing authorisation in the European Union for a new therapy ...

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