FDA Approval Gene Therapy Genetics Genomics 
Drug Discovery World
JUNE 23, 2023
Sarepta Therapeutics’ Elevidys has become the first gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) to gain marketing authorisation in the US. It is contraindicated in patients with any deletion in exon 8 and/or exon 9 in the DMD gene.
XTalks
JANUARY 2, 2024
For instance, Vyjuvek , the first FDA-approved gene therapy for DEB, is priced at $24,250 per vial. a biotech company specializing in the development and commercialization of genetic medicines for rare diseases, announced FDA approval for Vyjuvek for the treatment of DEB.
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XTalks
APRIL 24, 2023
Approximately 72 percent of rare diseases are genetic, and around 70 percent of rare genetic diseases emerge in childhood. Out of over 7,000 rare diseases, only 5 percent (or less) of rare diseases are thought to have approved treatment options, known as “orphan” therapies. How Can Study Protocols Be More Effective?
Pharmaceutical Technology
JULY 29, 2022
However, in patients with urea cycle disorders, genetic defects result in inadequate amounts of the enzymes needed to convert nitrogen into urea. In 2013, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ravicti (glycerol phenylbutyrate), manufactured by Hyperion Therapeutics, which has since then been acquired by Horizon Pharma.
XTalks
NOVEMBER 30, 2023
New FDA-Approved Treatments For HIV HIV treatment involves the administration of combined antiretroviral therapy (ART) to effectively suppress the viral load, maintain or enhance immune function and reduce the risk of opportunistic infections and cancers commonly associated with HIV. aiming to end the HIV epidemic by 2030.
XTalks
DECEMBER 4, 2023
In a statement outlining its investigation, the FDA said it received reports of the T-cell malignancies from clinical trials and post-marketing safety monitoring. Depending on the findings of the FDA’s probe, the agency could require the risk to be included in a black-box warning, which is the highest safety alert level on a drug label.
XTalks
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
There have been significant advancements in new rare disease drugs, particularly for genetic disorders that can be treated by correcting, replacing or silencing defective genes. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a number of new rare disease drugs in recent years, including gene therapies.
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