XTalks

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

After approvals in Japan and Europe, Sanofi’s Xenpozyme has secured one from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of non-central nervous system (non-CNS) manifestations of acid sphingomyelinase deficiency (ASMD) in adult and pediatric patients. Patients in the trial received Xenpozyme or placebo for 52 weeks.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Vertex Pharma and partner CRISPR Therapeutics will start a rolling marketing application in the US for their gene-editing drug for sickle cell disease (SCD) and beta thalassaemia later this year. The time places exa-cel in pole position to become the first drug developed based on CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology to reach the market.

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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. How Can Study Protocols Be More Effective?

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Pharmaceutical Technology

JULY 29, 2022

The most common marketed drugs in this space aim to address the hyperammonaemia caused by the defective genes in this disorder. 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.

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

FDA Approves Imcivree (setmelanotide) for Chronic Weight Management in Patients with Obesity Due to POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR Deficiency. Nasdaq:RYTM), a biopharmaceutical company aimed at developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of rare genetic diseases of obesity, announced today that the U.S. BOSTON, Nov.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Amicus Therapeutics has recently received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its drugs Pombiliti (cipaglucosidase alfa-atga) and Opfolda (miglustat) for adults living with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) who are not improving on their current enzyme replacement therapy (ERT).

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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

A new EMA approval has expanded the use of Vertex Pharma’s exon-skipping cystic fibrosis therapy Symkevi to children as young as six if they have specific gene mutations. Symkevi has been an option for CF patients in this group aged 12 or over for two years, but the new approval means treatment will now be able to begin much earlier.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

On September 1, 2022, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals announced in a press release that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Spevigo (spesolimab-sbzo) intravenous injections for GPP flares in adults. Spevigo is the first approved treatment option for GPP in adults. A Promising Treatment for a Rare Disease.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Chiesi Global Rare Diseases recently announced in a press release that Lamzede (velmanase alfa-tycv) received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the treatment of non-neurological manifestations of alpha-mannosidosis in both adult and pediatric patients.

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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). A deficiency in this enzyme causes blood clots to form in the small blood vessels throughout the body. “In

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XTalks

MAY 12, 2023

Caused by mutations in the MECP2 gene located on the X chromosome, Rett syndrome is primarily an X-linked disorder; however, there have been rare cases of boys being affected, usually with more severe symptoms due to the absence of a second X chromosome. Daybue (trofinetide) is the first and only FDA-approved drug for Rett syndrome.

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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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XTalks

DECEMBER 29, 2022

For example, on the pharma and biotech side, there has been growing demand for new drugs and biologics, from new classes of dual-action diabetes and weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro to life-saving gene therapies. 1. Cell and Gene Therapies. In 2023, a number of gene therapies are expected to get the FDA green light.

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XTalks

MARCH 3, 2021

The approval was granted to BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. BridgeBio is dedicated to developing therapies for genetic diseases with unmet needs. The announcement was made on Rare Disease Day, which raises awareness about the impact of rare diseases on patients and their caregivers.

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Drug Discovery World

MARCH 19, 2024

Lenmeldy (atidarsagene autotemcel) has become the first Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved gene therapy for the treatment of children with pre-symptomatic late infantile, pre-symptomatic early juvenile or early symptomatic early juvenile metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD).

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 20, 2020

The FDA approval of Klisyri is a significant milestone for Athenex,” said Johnson Lau, chairman and chief executive officer of Athenex. CF is a rare, life-shortening genetic disease that affects the lungs, liver, GI tract, sinuses, sweat glands, pancreas and reproductive tract.

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 29, 2020

In rare cases it is caused by a point mutation in the RAI1 gene in the deleted region. The FDA approved the drug on November 24. HAE is a serious and potentially life-threatening, rare genetic disease marked by period episodes of acute swelling of the skin, pharynx, larynx, gastrointestinal tract, genitals and/or extremities.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Janssen’s Nizoral (ketoconazole), Bristol Myers Squibb’s Lysodren (mitotane), Novartis’ Metopirone (metyrapone) and Corcept Therapeutics’ Korlym (mifepristone) are all cortisol-inhibiting medications that may be prescribed to treat Cushing’s disease. Novartis’ Signifor (pasireotide) is also indicated in the treatment of the disease.

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

FDA Approves Oxlumo (lumasiran) for the Treatment of Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1. 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.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 22, 2021

The gene-editing tool CRISPR edits DNA using specialized strands of guide RNA and endogenous cellular mechanisms of RNA interference. Non-invasive or minimally invasive medical devices that can diagnose, monitor and treat disease is entering a promising era, and will be a key life science trend next year. The deal is worth $1.5

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 10, 2022

With the two approvals acting as a validation of the technology, larger companies are prepared to make larger investments to ensure that they are at the forefront of developments in RNA-focused therapies.

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Drug Discovery World

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

For diseases as serious and debilitating for patients and their families as leukodystrophies, learning about such advances in knowledge carries a great deal of hope, which IRCM warmly welcomes,” adds Dr Jean-François Côté, the IRCM’s President and Scientific Director.

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Pharmaceutical Technology

APRIL 24, 2023

Covid-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer /BioNTech, which use lipid nanoparticles, became the only two FDA-approved vaccines for almost all ages. However, after a period of slow movement in the field, the FDA approved the first nanodrug, Doxil, for Kaposi sarcoma in 1995.

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