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10 Key Learnings from Successful Cellular and Gene Therapy Trials for Rare Diseases

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Awareness of rare diseases is growing, and with a better understanding of the pathophysiology of many rare diseases, innovative treatment options are emerging, like gene therapies that can treat the root cause of rare genetic diseases and potentially provide long-term symptom relief, or even a definitive cure.

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Filsuvez Topical Gel Gets FDA Approval for Epidermolysis Bullosa

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For instance, Vyjuvek , the first FDA-approved gene therapy for DEB, is priced at $24,250 per vial. The clinical study also highlighted the favorable tolerability profile of Filsuvez. Vyjuvek is a gene therapy that employs a herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) vector. Specifically, 41.3

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Can vertical AI advance cell and gene therapies? 

Drug Discovery World

Andrew Busey , Co-Founder, Form Bio discusses why vertical AI is set to reshape the cell and gene therapy sector. The cell and gene therapy industry is no exception to this digital transformation. Here’s what this means for pharmaceutical leaders and patients.

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DDW top reads in 2023

Drug Discovery World

In a record year for gene therapy approvals, it isn’t surprising that cell & gene therapy (CGT) has been a hot topic. Other biotechnologies coming to the fore this year were antibody-drug conjugates and CRISPR gene editing. Read the article – Expert view: What’s next for cell and gene therapy?

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World AIDS Day 2023: New and Promising Treatments for HIV/AIDS

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New FDA-Approved Treatments For HIV HIV treatment involves the administration of combined antiretroviral therapy (ART) to effectively suppress the viral load, maintain or enhance immune function and reduce the risk of opportunistic infections and cancers commonly associated with HIV. aiming to end the HIV epidemic by 2030.

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New Rare Disease Drugs and Research Advancements

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a number of new rare disease drugs in recent years, including gene therapies. In 2020, 31 out of 53 novel drug approvals were for rare or orphan diseases​​. Both therapies were awarded their approvals on the same day in December 2023.

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FDA Investigates Cancer Risk Linked to All Approved CAR T-Cell Therapies

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The FDA said it is investigating the identified risk of developing the T-cell malignancies as secondary cancers with serious outcomes, including hospitalization and death, and also looking at the need for regulatory action. However, the FDA’s investigation has now revealed actual reports of T-cell malignancies linked to the therapies.