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US FDA approves Vertex’s Orkambi for cystic fibrosis in children

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The treatment is indicated for CF patients who are homozygous for the F508del mutation (F/F genotype) in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. Earlier, the therapy had obtained FDA approval for usage in CF patients aged two years and above with two F508del mutation copies.

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

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Melanie Blank, clinical team leader for General Medicine Branch 1 at the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Division of Clinical Evaluation and Pharmacology/Toxicology (DCEPT), the agency is seeing one or two new applications coming in every week for new gene therapies for different diseases. Reference: Chung DC, et al.

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Evolution in Hepatitis B and C Virus: Can we expect success similar to Hepatitis C in Hepatitis B as well?

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and ribavirin, were officially approved for HCV GT1 treatment. Even though clinical trial results were promising, adverse events and serious complications were observed. It was approved as a part of therapy for HCV GT1 and GT4 with PegINF-? Epclusa) was developed as the first drug therapy to treat all hepatitis C genotypes.

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Navigating Neuroscience Trials: Biomarkers, Imaging and CRO Strategies

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The world of neuroscience trials is rapidly evolving, presenting new challenges and opportunities for researchers and clinicians. The worldwide market for neurology clinical trials stood at a valuation of $5.24 There is currently a heightened emphasis on imaging and liquid biomarkers in neuroscience clinical trials.

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BridgeBio Pharma’s Nulibry Approved as First Treatment for Molybdenum Cofactor Deficiency Type A

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Today’s action marks the first FDA approval for a therapy to treat this devastating disease,” said Hylton V. Joffe, MD, director of the Office of Rare Diseases, Pediatrics, Urologic and Reproductive Medicine in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, in a press announcement from the FDA. Nulibry Trial Results.

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FDA grants approval for bluebird’s Zynteglo to treat beta-thalassemia

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The latest approval is based on findings from the Phase III clinical trials, HGB-207 (Northstar-2) and HGB-212 (Northstar-3), and the long-term follow-up LTF-303 study. The open-label, single-arm, 24-month Phase III trials enrolled 41 subjects of the age four to 34 years with non-?0/?0 0 genotypes.

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FDA Approves Oxlumo (lumasiran) for the Treatment of Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1

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FDA Approves Oxlumo (lumasiran) for the Treatment of Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Oxlumo (lumasiran) injection for subcutaneous use, the first-ever therapy available for the treatment of primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1) to lower urinary oxalate levels in pediatric and adult patients.