XTalks

MAY 26, 2023

Krystal Biotech’s Vyjuvek has been awarded US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to make it the first topical gene therapy for the treatment of wounds in patients with the rare, often debilitating skin disease dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB). As a topical treatment, it is also the first readily redosable gene therapy.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In 2023, there were significant advancements and notable trends in the life sciences. Xtalks compiled a list of its top life science news and trends of 2023, which provided readers with the latest developments, information and expert insights across life science industries, including pharma, biotech and medical device.

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XTalks

MAY 31, 2023

In this episode, Ayesha talked about the FDA approval of the first topical gene therapy for the treatment of a rare skin condition. Krystal Biotech’s Vyjuvek is a topical gene therapy that has been approved for the treatment of wounds in patients with the rare, often debilitating skin disease dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB).

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Drug Discovery World

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Williams discussed the advantages of the company’s ‘disease agnostic’ small molecule degraders, and its success so far in translating results from preclinical to clinical tests in dermatology, inflammation and oncology indications. Life sciences and diagnostics company Revvity showcased over 40 products at SLAS2024, alongside new branding.

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XTalks

JANUARY 2, 2024

For instance, Vyjuvek , the first FDA-approved gene therapy for DEB, is priced at $24,250 per vial. Vyjuvek is a gene therapy that employs a herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) vector. Regarding the price of Filsuvez, it has not yet been publicly disclosed by the company.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Martin Carter Professor in Clinical Investigation and Head of the Laboratory of Investigative Dermatology at The Rockefeller University and Weinblatt is the co-director of Clinical Rheumatology at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Prior to SpringWorks, Smith was the executive vice president of Gene Therapy at Bamboo Therapeutics.

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XTalks

AUGUST 2, 2023

Meanwhile, BioMarin’s gene therapy Roctavian is approved by the FDA for the treatment of hemophilia A. Onureg (azacitidine), a leukemia therapy, also saw large growth of 70 percent to $124 million in 2022, and the multiple sclerosis drug Zeposia (ozanimod) generated $250 million in 2022, an 87 percent increase. billion ($19.19

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