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FDA Approves Sarepta’s Gene Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

BioSpace

Elevidys, authorized Thursday to treat ambulatory patients 4 to 5 years of age, is the first in vivo gene therapy to win the FDA’s accelerated approval. It is also the first such therapy for DMD.

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Lyfgenia and Casgevy Become First FDA-Approved Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease

XTalks

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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This week in drug discovery (18-22 March) 

Drug Discovery World

This has been an interesting week for cell and gene therapies, with two landmark FDA approvals, two significant fundraising efforts and potentially ground-breaking study results in glioblastoma. News round-up for 18-22 March by DDW Digital Content Editor Diana Spencer.

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

XTalks

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. Dr. Eagleton recently spoke on a webinar with his colleagues from Medpace about lessons learned from successful approaches from rare disease and gene therapy product approvals.

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This week in drug discovery (19-23 February) 

Drug Discovery World

In a breakthrough for advanced therapies, this week saw the FDA approve the first ever cell therapy for solid tumour cancers, but there were other significant developments in the cell and gene therapy space. News round-up for 19-23 February by DDW Digital Content Editor Diana Spencer.

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FDA approves Phase III cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy trial

Drug Discovery World

Radiological changes were similar to those attained with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) or ex-vivo gene therapy. ” The post FDA approves Phase III cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy trial appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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Amtagvi (Lifileucel) Scores Landmark Win as First FDA-Approved T-Cell Therapy for a Solid Tumor

XTalks

Iovance Biotherapeutics’ Amtagvi (lifileucel) won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval last week for the treatment of advanced melanoma, making it the first individualized tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy and the first T-cell therapy for a solid tumor to win US regulatory approval.