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FDA approves first gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

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Sarepta Therapeutics’ Elevidys has become the first gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) to gain marketing authorisation in the US. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval to Elevidys (delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl), an adeno-associated virus (AAV) based gene therapy for the treatment of DMD.

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FDA approval represents ‘transformational progress’ in hypertension

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Jean-Paul Clozel, MD and Chief Executive Officer of Idorsia, commented: “Today, there are millions of Americans whose blood pressure is not well-controlled despite existing therapies. ” The post FDA approval represents ‘transformational progress’ in hypertension appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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The evolution and future of gene therapy

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In the In Conversation With series, a part of the free DDW podcast, DDW speaks with members of the drug discovery industry about their work and how it helps turn science into business. In this episode, Megan Thomas is in conversation with Dr Jude Samulski, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at AskBio.

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Podcast: The evolution and future of gene therapy

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In the In Conversation With series, a part of the free DDW podcast, DDW speaks with members of the drug discovery industry about their work and how it helps turn science into business. In this episode, Megan Thomas is in conversation with Dr Jude Samulski, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at AskBio.

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Can characterisation industrialise cell and gene therapy?  

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The cell and gene therapy (CGT) market is rapidly expanding, and projections suggest it will reach over $90B by 2023. With a maturing clinical pipeline, many FDA-approved treatments are on the horizon. The post Can characterisation industrialise cell and gene therapy? The potential of CGT in the clinic is staggering.

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Can vertical AI advance cell and gene therapies? 

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Andrew Busey , Co-Founder, Form Bio discusses why vertical AI is set to reshape the cell and gene therapy sector. The cell and gene therapy industry is no exception to this digital transformation. General AI tools such as ChatGPT have acted as a catalyst, igniting a wave of AI innovation akin to the early days of the internet era.

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Concussion drug therapies on the horizon

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Given the increased awareness of concussion and the associated long-term sequela from concussive injury it is imperative that we accelerate drug development efforts to find an effective therapy. Tremendous strides have been made with other diseases, yet there are still no FDA-approved drug therapies for TBI.

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