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

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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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FDA Approval of First Rapid-Acting Oral Depression Drug + Approval of $2.8 Million Gene Therapy for Rare Blood Disorder – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 75

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In this episode, Ayesha discussed the FDA approval of Axsome Therapeutics’ rapid-acting oral treatment Auvelity for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). The approval makes Auvelity the first and only rapid-acting oral medication for depression, and the first and only oral NMDA receptor antagonist approved for MDD.

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FDA Approves World’s Most Expensive Gene Therapy for Rare Disease + CDC Concerned About New COVID-19 Variant – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 79

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In this episode, Ayesha discussed the FDA approval of bluebird bio’s Skysona for slowing the progression of neurologic dysfunction associated with the rare neurological disorder cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD) in boys four to 17 years of age with early, active CALD. 7 that the CDC is closely watching. 5 Omicron variant.

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Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium Selects 8 Rare Diseases for Clinical Trial Portfolio

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The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) announced this week that the Accelerating Medicines Partnership Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium (AMP BGTC) has selected eight rare diseases for its clinical trial portfolio. As such, rare disease patients and their families often face little hope for effective treatments.

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First Topical Gene Therapy + Bausch + Lomb’s First Prescription Med for Dry Eye Ep. 112

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In this episode, Ayesha talked about the FDA approval of the first topical gene therapy for the treatment of a rare skin condition. Ayesha and the team also discussed the FDA approval of Bausch + Lomb’s first prescription drug for the treatment of dry eye disease.

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Italfarmaco’s Duvyzat Wins FDA Approval as First Nonsteroidal Treatment for All Genetic Variants of DMD

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Italy-based drugmaker Italfarmaco has won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its oral medication Duvyzat (givinostat) for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients six years of age and older. As one of the most expensive therapies in the world priced at $3.2 million last year, of which $131.3

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FDA Approves Gene Therapy Adstiladrin for the Treatment of Bladder Cancer

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Ferring Pharmaceuticals announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Adstiladrin (nadofaragene firadenovec-vncg) for the treatment of adult patients with high-risk Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) with carcinoma in situ (CIS) with or without papillary tumors.