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Pfizer scores FDA nod for hemophilia B gene therapy, will charge $3.5M per dose

Fierce Pharma

Ten years after dipping its toes into the gene therapy pool in a licensing deal with Spark Therapeutics, Pfizer has gained FDA approval for the acquired treatment. | It becomes the first FDA-approved gene therapy for Pfizer, which will charge $3.5 million for the single-dose drug.

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FDA approves bluebird bio’s Skysona to treat cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy

Pharmaceutical Technology

The regulatory agency carried out the review of the Biologics License Application (BLA) for the therapy under the Priority Review approach. bluebird bio was granted a rare paediatric priority review voucher following approval. thalassemia.

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Can gene therapies for haemophilia defend their high price tags?

Pharmaceutical Technology

On November 2, the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) released its updated evidence aimed at measuring the clinical effectiveness and cost of the two haemophilia gene therapies. An approval decision on the gene therapy, also known as EtranaDez, is expected by the end of this month. million ($1.8 million price tag.

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FDA gives Ferring go-ahead for Adstiladrin gene therapy manufacturing

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Ferring Pharmaceuticals’ Prior-Approval Supplement (PAS) to the Biologics License Application (BLA) for the bladder cancer gene-therapy Adstiladrin (nadofaragene firadenovec). The therapy received approval based on positive Phase III trial (NCT02773849) results.

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Beqvez Becomes Pfizer’s First Approved Gene Therapy After Nod from Health Canada

XTalks

Pfizer has kickstarted the new year with its first-ever gene therapy approval, awarded by Health Canada to the company’s Beqvez (fidanacogene elaparvovec) for the treatment of hemophilia B. There is a significant focus on developing gene therapies as longer-term solutions for the disease.

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Editas and Vertex Ink Deal for Cas9 License for $50M Upfront

BioSpace

The deal follows the FDA approval of Vertex’s gene-editing sickle cell treatment and Editas’ earlier legal battle over rights to the technology.

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Upcoming sickle cell gene therapies cost effective at $2 million, says ICER

Pharmaceutical Technology

Two gene therapies up for approval this year for sickle cell disease could be cost effective in some cases at a $2 million price point, based on a draft evidence report published by the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER). Also known as lovo-cel, bluebird bio’s product is a lentiviral gene therapy.