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Italfarmaco’s Duvyzat Wins FDA Approval as First Nonsteroidal Treatment for All Genetic Variants of DMD

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Italy-based drugmaker Italfarmaco has won US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its oral medication Duvyzat (givinostat) for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients six years of age and older. The study is one of the largest DMD Phase III trials to date.

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AstraZeneca’s Voydeya Scores FDA Approval, Adding to Company’s Multi-Billion Dollar PNH Franchise

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The RBCs in circulation are marked by proteins in the complement system for removal by the spleen and liver. Voydeya’s FDA approval was based on positive results from the pivotal ALPHA Phase III trial. In the trial, the most common adverse events were headache, nausea, arthralgia (joint stiffness) and diarrhea.

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Amvuttra RNAi Therapeutic Wins FDA Approval for Rare Genetic Protein Disorder

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Amvuttra’s FDA approval is based on positive data from the global, randomized, open-label, multicenter HELIOS-A Phase III study from a period of nine months. Defects in the TTR transporter leads to a buildup of amyloid protein (amyloidosis) in tissues and organs, occurring mainly in the nerves in the peripheral nervous system.

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Wainua (Eplontersen) Now FDA-Approved for Rare Disease ATTRv-PN

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Wainua is the only FDA-approved drug for the treatment of ATTRv-PN that can be self-administered via an auto-injector. Approval of Wainua represents a meaningful advancement in treatment, one that gives those who are living with transthyretin-mediated amyloid polyneuropathy help managing the disease,” said Michael J.

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FDA approves first gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

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Elevidys addresses the root genetic cause of Duchenne – mutations in the dystrophin gene that result in the lack of dystrophin protein – by delivering a gene that codes for a shortened form of dystrophin to muscle cells known as Elevidys micro-dystrophin.

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BridgeBio Pharma Secures $1.25 Billion to Propel Genetic Medicine Development

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Introduction In a strategic move to accelerate the development and launch of genetic medicines, BridgeBio Pharma has successfully secured up to USD 1.25 In a deal worth USD 500 million in cash, BridgeBio Pharma has committed to providing the investors with a 5% royalty on worldwide net sales of its drug, acoramidis, pending FDA approval.

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

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The disease occurs due to a point mutation in the hemoglobin beta globin ( HBB ) gene that codes for one of the proteins that make up hemoglobin, the oxygen carrier in red blood cells. FDA officials said it had not seen such cases in Vertex patients, but would look out for side effects.