XTalks

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first gene therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease, approving two on the same day. The landmark approvals were awarded to bluebird bio’s Lyfgenia (lovo-cel) and Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics’ jointly developed Casgevy (exa-cel).

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Takeda Pharmaceuticals’ Adzynma, the first recombinant protein product for prophylactic (preventive) or on‑demand enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) in adult and pediatric patients with congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP), an ultra-rare blood clotting disorder.

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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).

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XTalks

AUGUST 6, 2020

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of an oral cannabidiol (CBD) solution called Epidiolex for the treatment of seizures associated with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) in patients aged one year and older. Epidiolex is the only FDA-approved formulation that contains CBD derived from the cannabis plant.

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Drug Discovery World

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Takeda’s Adzynma has become the first recombinant protein product approved in the US for prophylactic or on-demand enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for congenital thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (cTTP). Without treatment, cTTP is ultimately fatal.

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XTalks

MAY 12, 2023

The MeCP2 protein plays a crucial role in regulating the activity of genes involved in brain development. Rett syndrome is characterized by a distinctive pattern of symptoms that gradually emerge after a period of seemingly normal development. Daybue (trofinetide) is the first and only FDA-approved drug for Rett syndrome.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 8, 2020

AbCellera’s AI-powered antibody discovery platform speeds the otherwise lengthy and grueling process by analyzing the database of natural immune systems to find antibodies that can be developed into drugs. Tackle the toughest problems in drug development.” The promise to partners is to “move quickly. Reduce cost. Sigilon Therapeutics

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