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Wainzua (eplontersen) recommended for approval in the EU by CHMP for the treatment of adult patients with polyneuropathy associated with hereditary transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis
21 October 2024 - Recommendation based on NEURO-TTRansform Phase 3 results showing Wainzua demonstrated consistent and sustained benefit improving neuropathy ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Oct 2024
Alnylam submits regulatory application to the EMA for vutrisiran for the treatment of ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy
16 October 2024 - Type II variation submission based on the positive HELIOS-B Phase 3 trial in which vutrisiran significantly reduced ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Oct 2024
Alnylam submits supplemental new drug application to the US FDA for vutrisiran for the treatment of transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy
9 October 2024 - Priority review voucher utilised to accelerate review period. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Sep 2024
Health Canada grants marketing authorisation of first CRISPR/Cas9 gene edited therapy, Casgevy (exagamglogene autotemcel), for the treatment of sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta thalassaemia
25 September 2024 - First regulatory authorisation of a CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy in Canada. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 12 Sep 2024
Ilya Pharma receives rare paediatric disease designation from the US FDA for emilimogene sigulactibac for the treatment of skin wounds in SAVI patients
11 September 2024 - Ilya Pharma today announced that it has received rare paediatric disease designation by the US FDA. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 Sep 2024
BridgeBio receives FDA’s regenerative medicine advanced therapy designation for BBP-812 Canavan disease gene therapy program
10 September 2024 - Receipt of RMAT designation is based on preliminary clinical evidence from the CANaspire Phase 1/2 clinical trial, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Sep 2024
YolTech Therapeutics receives US FDA rare paediatric disease designation for YOLT-203 in treating primary hyperoxaluria type 1
4 September 2024 - YolTech Therapeutics today announced that the US FDA has granted rare paediatric disease designation to YOLT-203 for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Aug 2024
Opus Genetics receives rare paediatric disease designation from the US FDA for ocular gene therapy OPGx-LCA5 to treat rare inherited retinal disease LCA5
20 August 2024 - Opus Genetics today announced the US FDA has granted rare paediatric disease designation for its ocular gene ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Aug 2024
Wave Life Sciences receives FDA rare paediatric disease designation for WVE-N531 for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
12 August 2024 - Wave Life Sciences today announced that the US FDA has granted rare paediatric disease designation to WVE-N531 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Aug 2024
Neurogene announces RMAT designation for NGN-401 investigational gene therapy for Rett syndrome
7 August 2024 - Designation based on preliminary clinical evidence from ongoing NGN-401 clinical trial that shows potential to address unmet ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Aug 2024
FDA approves first gene therapy to treat adults with metastatic synovial sarcoma
2 August 2024 - The US FDA approved Tecelra (afamitresgene autoleucel), a gene therapy indicated for the treatment of adults with ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 02 Aug 2024
Adverum Biotechnologies announces FDA regenerative medicine advanced therapy designation granted for ixo-vec for the treatment of wet AMD
1 August 2024 - Adverum Biotechnologies today announced that the US FDA has granted regenerative medicine advanced therapy designation for ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Jul 2024
European Commission approves Pfizer’s Durveqtix (fidanacogene elaparvovec), a one-time gene therapy for adults with haemophilia B
25 July 2024 - A one-time dose of Durveqtix has reduced bleeds post-treatment compared to standard of care with a median ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jul 2024
This gene therapy may not work. So why did the FDA fully approve it?
22 July 2024 - The agency has repeatedly neglected its obligation to ensure that drugs are effective. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Jul 2024
Innorna announces US FDA rare paediatric disease designation granted to IN016 for the treatment of progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis
11 July 2024 - Innorna today announced that the US FDA has granted rare paediatric disease designation to IN016, one of ...