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FDA approves first in vivo gene insertion programme in infants

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iECURE has been given the go-ahead to begin US trials of its investigational gene editing-based therapy in newborn males with neonatal onset Ornithine Transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency. The post FDA approves first in vivo gene insertion programme in infants appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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FDA Approves Sarepta’s Gene Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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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

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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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Bluebird’s $2.8M Gene Therapy Zynteglo Wins Landmark FDA Approval for Beta Thalassemia

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Bluebird bio’s gene therapy Zynteglo (betibeglogene autotemcel, beti-cel) has been awarded a much anticipated approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with beta thalassemia who need regular blood transfusions. Zynteglo’s hefty price tag of $2.8

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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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FDA approves Phase III cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy trial

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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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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.