XTalks

MARCH 3, 2021

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to Nulibry (fosdenopterin) for reducing the risk of death associated with molybdenum cofactor deficiency type A (MoCD Type A), making it the first treatment for the ultra-rare, genetic metabolic disorder. The approval was granted to BridgeBio Pharma, Inc.

FDA Approval 64

FDA Approval Genotype Clinical Trials Clinical Trials 64

XTalks

APRIL 24, 2023

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.

Gene Therapy 95

Gene Therapy Gene Trials Clinical Trials 95

XTalks

APRIL 15, 2021

Experts from Servier and Genuity Science recently spoke on a webinar about using genomics data to drive drug development in heart failure and identify new targets for novel therapeutics. However, these drugs have shown limited effectiveness in treating HFpEF. Case Study: Genomic Approaches in Coronary Artery Disease Drug Development.

Development 98

Development Drugs Genome Genomics 98

The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

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. PH1 is an ultra-rare genetic disease characterized by oxalate overproduction.

FDA Approval 52

FDA Approval Production RNA Medicine 52