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Vertex secures FDA clearance for infants’ cystic fibrosis therapy

Pharmaceutical Technology

The approval allows KALYDECO to be used in infants who have at least one mutation in their cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene that is responsive to the therapy, on the basis of clinical and/or in vitro assay results.

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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. The regulatory approval was supported by data from the GEM-1/2 and GEM-3 clinical trials.

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Astellas to support development of Taysha’s gene therapy programmes

Pharmaceutical Technology

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

XTalks

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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New White Paper on Advanced Therapies Sets up Developers for Success

XTalks

A tiny child with a devastating genetic disease who wasn’t supposed to blow out the candles on his first birthday cake. Not only did this baby survive to do all these things, but he became a poster child for gene therapy with the regulators at the U.S. One chapter discusses how to form early partnerships with regulators.

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Surrogate Endpoints: How to Choose the Best One for Your Rare Disease Trial

XTalks

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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Research reveals therapeutic potential of mRNA in rare diseases

Drug Discovery World

Patients affected by the disease are found to also experience an imbalance of glutathione regulation, which is important for liver detoxification. Dr Baruteau said: “We have shown that mRNA holds an unprecedented therapeutic potential for incurable genetic diseases, in particular liver conditions.