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bluebird bio wins back-to-back landmark FDA approvals for first-in-class gene therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

Skysona is indicated as a one-time gene therapy to slow the progression of cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD), a rare paediatric neurodegenerative disease in boys aged 4–17 years diagnosed with early-stage CALD. These approvals represent crucial milestones for bluebird bio, the gene therapy field, and patients with rare genetic diseases.

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US FDA approves Krystal Biotech’s Vyjuvek for DEB

Pharmaceutical Technology

It is claimed to be both the first re-dosable gene therapy and the first and only FDA-approved treatment for both recessive and dominant types of DEB, a rare and serious genetic disease affecting the skin and mucosal tissues.

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FDA Approves BioMarin’s Voxzogo for Young Children with Dwarfism

BioSpace

The label for the achondroplasia drug, which promotes endochondral bone growth, now covers children under five years of age with the rare genetic disease causing the most common form of dwarfism.

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STAT+: FDA approves first treatment for Rett syndrome, a genetic neurological disease

STAT News

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first treatment for Rett syndrome, a genetic disease mostly affecting girls that causes severe neurologic impairments, robbing them of the ability to communicate or control muscle movement. The new drug, called Daybue, is made by Acadia Pharmaceuticals.

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

XTalks

This approval also marks bluebird’s third ex vivo gene therapy approved by the FDA for a rare genetic disease and second FDA approval for an inherited hemoglobin disorder, cementing our position as a gene therapy leader.”

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Sanofi’s Enzyme Replacement Therapy Xenpozyme Wins FDA Approval for Rare Disease ASMD

XTalks

The FDA approval was based on data from the randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled ASCEND study involving 31 adult patients. The FDA approval came ahead of its October 3 target date, which had been extended by three months. Patients in the trial received Xenpozyme or placebo for 52 weeks.

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Adzynma Wins FDA Approval as First Treatment for Ultra-Rare Blood Clotting Disorder cTTP

XTalks

“As we strive to help patients with limited or no treatment options, developing innovative treatments in rare diseases is an inspiring challenge and one we have taken on for 70-plus years as a leader in hematology. The study evaluated both prophylactic and on-demand Adzynma ERT compared to plasma-based therapies in cTTP patients.