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

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cTTP is a very rare, inherited and life-threatening blood clotting disorder caused by a disease-causing mutation in the ADAMTS13 (A disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs 13) gene, which encodes the ADAMTS13 enzyme that regulates blood clotting by cleaving the von Willebrand factor (VWF) protease.

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FDA Approves Imcivree (setmelanotide) for Chronic Weight Management in Patients with Obesity Due to POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR Deficiency

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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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Vertex gets EU okay to treat younger cystic fibrosis patients

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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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FDA advisors unconvinced by Reata’s kidney disease drug

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An FDA advisory committee has delivered a blow to Reata Pharma, after voting unanimously that the drugmaker’s data on bardoxolone – a drug for kidney disease – did not show it is effective. ” Trading in Reata’s shares was halted ahead of the meeting, but the stock was down 38% pre-market this morning. .”

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After Daybue’s Approval: Acadia Pharmaceuticals’ Next Steps for the Rett Syndrome Community

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The MeCP2 protein plays a crucial role in regulating the activity of genes involved in brain development. In March, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Daybue (trofinetide) , the first and only treatment for Rett syndrome. Daybue (trofinetide) is the first and only FDA-approved drug for Rett syndrome.

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4 Life Sciences Trends for 2023

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This highlights potentially new marketing trends that life science companies may have to start looking into if they haven’t already. As of December 16, 2022, there are seven US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved gene therapies. In 2023, a number of gene therapies are expected to get the FDA green light.

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10 Key Learnings from Successful Cellular and Gene Therapy Trials for Rare Diseases

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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?