Disease or Syndrome
FDA Launches New Submission Program for Rare Disease Gene Therapies via CDER and CBER
CDER; CBER; rare disease; gene therapy; FDA; submission program; accelerated approval; RDEP; regulatory guidance; rare genetic disorders
AC Immune Narrows Pipeline and Cuts 30% Workforce to Extend Cash Runway
AC Immune; pipeline reduction; layoffs; cash runway; biotech; Alzheimer’s disease; Parkinson’s disease; late-stage assets; workforce reduction
Wave RNA Editing Restores Enzyme in Genetic Disorder but Fails to Impress Investors
Wave Life Sciences; RNA editing; AATD; alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency; enzyme restoration; clinical trial; investor reaction; WVE-006
Novartis Again Partners with Argo Biopharma in $5.2B+ RNAi Cardiovascular Deal
Novartis; Argo Biopharma; RNA interference (RNAi); siRNA; cardiovascular pipeline; ANGPTL3; dyslipidemia; biotech collaboration; drug development; milestone payments
FDA Announces New Rare Disease Approval Programme
FDA; rare disease; conditional approval pathway; accelerated approval; biologics; drug review; surrogate endpoints; real-world data; streamlined process
Wave Life Sciences Shares Dip After Mixed Data Update on GSK-Partnered AATD Therapy
Wave Life Sciences; GSK; AATD; RNA editing; WVE-006; clinical trial; protein levels; stock dip; biotech
Paul Offit, RFK Jr. Critic, Removed from Key FDA Vaccine Panel
Paul Offit; FDA; vaccine panel; RFK Jr.; removal; vaccine policy; VRBPAC; advisory committee; HHS
UK Pharma Trade Group Calls for Overhaul of Government’s Life Sciences Investment Evaluation and Medicines Pricing Schemes
UK life sciences; ABPI; VPAG; pharma trade group; investment evaluation; medicines pricing; government review; NHS; innovation; statutory scheme
Editas Medicine Reboots With Cholesterol Gene Therapy (EDIT-401) as Lead Asset
Editas Medicine; EDIT-401; gene therapy; hyperlipidaemia; LDL cholesterol; LDLR gene; in vivo gene editing; strategic pivot; clinical development
Ionis Builds Case for Wider Tryngolza Use in Severe Lipid Disorders Following Positive Phase 3 Results
Ionis Pharmaceuticals; Tryngolza; olezarsen; severe hypertriglyceridemia; lipid disorder; Phase 3 trial; familial chylomicronemia syndrome; acute pancreatitis; FDA; drug indication expansion