Pharmaceutical Technology

OCTOBER 25, 2022

TSHA-102 is the first gene therapy in the clinical development stage for Rett syndrome currently while TSHA-120 is being analysed in a Phase I/II clinical trial for treating GAN. Astellas will also receive specific rights linked to any possible change of Taysha’s control.

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XTalks

APRIL 24, 2023

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.

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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

In rare disease trials, it’s not always feasible to choose clinically-relevant endpoints to measure the efficacy of a new therapeutic. Verifying the biomarker’s clinical validity for use as a surrogate endpoint in rare disease research is another hurdle which is generally a longer-term goal.

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Drug Discovery World

JANUARY 30, 2024

“Dr Naldini open new doors for cures for otherwise untreatable genetic diseases with the full impact of his work still untapped”, she said. Streamlining trial designs and regulatory pathways can help. Intellectual property: High patent royalties and licensing fees for key technologies can inflate treatment costs.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 29, 2022

In 2022 alone, the US regulator approved four new gene therapies, showing the high interest in getting these therapies to market. It has also been granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT), Fast Track, Orphan Drug, and Rare Pediatric Disease designations from the US regulator for both SCD and TDT.

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 25, 2022

The Japanese firm has agreed to make a $50 million investment in Dallas-based Taysha in exchange for a 15% stake in the company, plus exclusive options to license two clinical-stage, single-gene therapies for rare genetic diseases.

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Although the FDA did not identify any filing issues with the NDA, the Agency reiterated a position raised during the Pediatric Advisory Committee (PAC) and Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee (EMDAC) held on May 11, 2018 recommending two-year controlled trials in different age groups. In the U.S., About BioMarin.

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