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US FDA approves Vertex’s Orkambi for cystic fibrosis in children

Pharmaceutical Technology

The treatment is indicated for CF patients who are homozygous for the F508del mutation (F/F genotype) in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. Earlier, the therapy had obtained FDA approval for usage in CF patients aged two years and above with two F508del mutation copies.

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FDA grants approval for bluebird’s Zynteglo to treat beta-thalassemia

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for bluebird bio ’s Zynteglo (betibeglogene autotemcel, beti-cel) for the treatment of the underlying genetic cause of beta?thalassemia The open-label, single-arm, 24-month Phase III trials enrolled 41 subjects of the age four to 34 years with non-?0/?0 0 genotypes.

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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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FDA Approves Oxlumo (lumasiran) for the Treatment of Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1

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FDA Approves Oxlumo (lumasiran) for the Treatment of Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Oxlumo (lumasiran) injection for subcutaneous use, the first-ever therapy available for the treatment of primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) to lower urinary oxalate levels in pediatric and adult patients.

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Navigating Neuroscience Trials: Biomarkers, Imaging and CRO Strategies

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The world of neuroscience trials is rapidly evolving, presenting new challenges and opportunities for researchers and clinicians. The worldwide market for neurology clinical trials stood at a valuation of $5.24 There is currently a heightened emphasis on imaging and liquid biomarkers in neuroscience clinical trials.

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BridgeBio Pharma’s Nulibry Approved as First Treatment for Molybdenum Cofactor Deficiency Type A

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Today’s action marks the first FDA approval for a therapy to treat this devastating disease,” said Hylton V. Joffe, MD, director of the Office of Rare Diseases, Pediatrics, Urologic and Reproductive Medicine in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, in a press announcement from the FDA. “The