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How to advance AAV-based gene therapies

Drug Discovery World

Adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector-based gene therapies hold exceptional promise across a range of disease areas. We’re beginning to see their potential come to fruition, with the FDA having approved three treatments as of January 2023 — for retinal dystrophy 1 spinal muscular atrophy, 2 and haemophilia B. She received a Ph.D.

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FDA Approves Roche’s ENSPRYNG for Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder (NMOSD)

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First and only FDA-approved subcutaneous treatment option for anti-aquaporin-4 antibody positive NMOSD that can be self-administered by a person with NMOSD or a caregiver every four weeks. First and only approved therapy for NMOSD designed to target and inhibit interleukin-6 receptor activity, using novel recycling antibody technology.

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Darzalex Faspro (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj) Becomes the First FDA-Approved Treatment for Patients with Newly Diagnosed Light Chain (AL) Amyloidosis

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Darzalex Faspro ® (daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj), a subcutaneous formulation of daratumumab, in combination with bortezomib, cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone (D-VCd) for the treatment of adult patients with newly diagnosed light chain (AL) amyloidosis.[1]

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FDA Approves Verquvo (vericiguat) for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction

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FDA Approves Verquvo (vericiguat) for Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction. The approval of Verquvo provides doctors, health care professionals, and patients with a welcome new option to current available therapies.”. KENILWORTH, N.J.–(BUSINESS Forward-Looking Statement of Merck & Co., Kenilworth, N.J.,

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Understanding FDA’s Draft Guidance on Ethical Considerations for Involving Children in Clinical Trials

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In 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Spinraza (nusinersen). It was the first drug to treat children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a disease affecting children’s muscular strength and movement. While the FDA’s approval of nusinersen may not seem extraordinary, it was. Why This Guidance Now?

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Who are the AACR Scientific Achievement Award winners?

Drug Discovery World

He is being recognised for his revolutionary contributions to developing the first gene-edited cell-based therapy for cancer that involves the genetic re-engineering of a patient’s own T cells to combat their disease, and for demonstrating that adoptive T-cell therapy can induce remission and in some cases cure patients with advanced cancer.

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VERQUVO® (vericiguat) Approved in the European Union

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Bayer also issued a news release earlier today announcing the EC approval. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved VERQUVO in the U.S. The approval of VERQUVO in the EU will provide doctors, health care professionals and patients with an important treatment option to complement currently available heart failure therapies.”.