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Patient dies in Pfizer study of Duchenne gene therapy

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Pfizer said the patient, a young boy who was treated earlier last year, had died suddenly. The company is working with trial researchers to investigate further.

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Pfizer pauses DMD gene therapy trial after boy’s death

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Pfizer has paused dosing in a study of its Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy after a sudden patient death in another trial

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Krystal Biotech touts topical gene therapy uptake, plots overseas launches

Fierce Pharma

After a 2023 approval from the FDA, Krystal Biotech has collected more than $95 million from its launch of Vyjuvek, the first treatment for the rare skin disease dystrophic epidermolysis bullo | The topical gene therapy has pulled in nearly $100 million during its first three quarters on the U.S.

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eyeDNA plans pivotal trial of retinitis pigmentosa therapy

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Two-year data from a phase 1/2 trial of eyeDNA Therapeutics' gene therapy for retinitis pigmentosa sets up pivotal trials, says the new biotech.

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Making the Case for Case Management for Cell and Gene Therapies

As demand for advanced therapies increases, so does the need for more specialized supply chain support, as these products have strict transportation and handling requirements. It is crucial to ensure supply chain risks are mitigated and have proactive strategies in place to address unforeseen challenges before they become an issue.

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Vertex's Casgevy launch progresses as CF business posts impressive growth

Fierce Pharma

As of mid-April, Vertex said it had collected 5 patients' cells for eventual treatment with sickle cell disease therapy Casgevy. That puts Vertex ahead of its gene therapy rival bluebird bio, which recently said it had collected just one patient's cells for its own SCD treatment Lyfgenia.

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Broken String Biosciences to advance ALS research with Francis Crick Institute

BioPharma Reporter

Broken String Biosciences, a genomics company driving cell and gene therapy developing, has entered a research collaboration with the Francis Crick Institute, a biomedical discovery institute dedicated to understanding the biology underlying health and disease.