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

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Rare diseases can often be progressive, chronic and fatal. Approximately 72 percent of rare diseases are genetic, and around 70 percent of rare genetic diseases emerge in childhood. Sadly, one-third of children with rare diseases die before their first birthday. How Can Study Protocols Be More Effective?

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

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BridgeBio is dedicated to developing therapies for genetic diseases with unmet needs. The FDA remains committed to facilitating the development and approval of safe and effective therapies for patients affected by rare diseases — an area of critical need.”. The approval was granted to BridgeBio Pharma, Inc.

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HFpEF vs. HFrEF: How To Improve Heart Failure Drug Development

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million people in the US, yet there is no treatment for the most common form of the disease: heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). A lack of efficacy is the greatest reason for clinical trial failures, especially in Phase II and Phase III,” says Dr. Tyl. Heart failure affects about 6.2

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

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PH1 is an ultra-rare genetic disease characterized by oxalate overproduction. The safety and efficacy of Oxlumo are also being evaluated in the ongoing ILLUMINATE-C Phase 3 clinical trial in patients of all ages with advanced PH1, including patients on dialysis. Oxlumo should be administered by a healthcare professional.