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What FDA’s Newest Gene Therapy Approval Tells Us About Durability: How Long is Long Enough?

FDA Law Blog: Drug Discovery

Valentine — On November 22, 2022, FDA approved CSL Behring’s BLA for Hemgenix (etranacogene dezaparvovec), an AAV-based gene therapy for the treatment of adults with Hemophilia B who currently use Factor IX prophylaxis therapy, have current or historical life-threatening hemorrhage, or have repeated, serious spontaneous bleeding episodes.

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Topical Gene Therapy FDA-Approved for Severe Skin Disease, Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

PLOS: DNA Science

The newest FDA-approved gene therapy treats the severe, skin-peeling condition dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB). The gene treatment has been a long time coming, but it differs from the handful of other approved gene therapies: it isn’t a one-and-done.

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ABBOTT RECEIVES FDA APPROVAL FOR TACTIFLEX™ ABLATION CATHETER FOR TREATMENT OF ABNORMAL HEART RHYTHM

The Pharma Data

ABBOTT RECEIVES FDA APPROVAL FOR TACTIFLEX™ ABLATION CATHETER FOR TREATMENT OF ABNORMAL HEART RHYTHM Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced that the U.S. 6 “Abbott is leading the way in helping doctors manage common arrhythmias with the most holistic portfolio for this condition in the world,” said Christopher Piorkowski, M.D.,

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Sloane’s Journey with ASO Therapy

KIF1A

She is scheduled to be the 2nd patient in the world to receive ASO therapy for KAND. March 2023 – We met with n-Lorem and found out Susannah’s ASO (1st KAND patient to receive ASO therapy for KAND) would work for Sloane. February 2024 – n-Lorem submitted an IND (investigational new drug) to the FDA for Sloane.

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FDA Approves Expanded BOTOX® (onabotulinumtoxinA) Label to Include Eight New Muscles to Treat Adults with Upper Limb Spasticity

The Pharma Data

BOTOX ® was first approved by the FDA in 1989 for two rare eye muscle disorders – blepharospasm and strabismus in adults. Tell your doctor if you have any breathing-related problems. Tell your doctor if you have any breathing-related problems. Tell your doctor if you notice any new visual problems while receiving BOTOX ®.

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ABBOTT RECEIVES FDA APPROVAL FOR ITS SPINAL CORD STIMULATION SYSTEMS TO TREAT CHRONIC BACK PAIN IN PEOPLE WHO HAVE LIMITED SURGICAL OPTIONS

The Pharma Data

ABBOTT RECEIVES FDA APPROVAL FOR ITS SPINAL CORD STIMULATION SYSTEMS TO TREAT CHRONIC BACK PAIN IN PEOPLE WHO HAVE LIMITED SURGICAL OPTIONS Abbott (NYSE: ABT) announced today that the U.S. All of Abbott’s SCS therapies in the U.S. feature the company’s proprietary, low-energy BurstDR waveform. 5 According to the U.S.

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New Hope Against Diseases Marked by Progressive Scarring of Lung Tissue

The Pharma Data

The study period was short, however, (16 weeks) and it’s unclear what the long-term effects would be, including whether the therapy can help extend patients’ lives. But current medications for pulmonary arterial hypertension have been approved on the basis of even shorter trials, Nathan pointed out. © 2021 HealthDay.

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