Zhongmou Therapeutics Reports First-in-Human Success of Optogenetic Gene Therapy ZM-02 for Retinitis Pigmentosa

Zhongmou Therapeutics; Optogenetic Gene Therapy; ZM-02; Retinitis Pigmentosa; First-in-Human Clinical Trial; Vision Restoration; AAV Vector; PsCatCh2.0; Gene Therapy; Ophthalmology

FDA Approves Novartis’ Itvisma: Expanding Gene Therapy to Older Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients

Novartis; FDA approval; Itvisma; Zolgensma; Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA); Gene Therapy; Older Children; Adults; Intrathecal Formulation

Eli Lilly to Acquire Adverum Biotechnologies in Gene Therapy Deal; Captain T Cell Secures €20M Funding

Eli Lilly; Adverum Biotechnologies; Acquisition; Gene therapy; Ixo-vec; Contingent Value Rights (CVR); Ophthalmology; Captain T Cell; Financing; Biotech investment

FDA Imposes Boxed Warning and Restricts Use of Sarepta’s Elevidys Gene Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Elevidys; Sarepta Therapeutics; Duchenne muscular dystrophy; FDA; Boxed warning; Gene therapy; Acute liver failure; Safety labeling; Indication restriction; Post-marketing study

Otsuka Acquires Asia-Pacific Rights to 4D Molecular Therapeutics’ Retinal Gene Therapy 4D-150 for $85 Million

Otsuka; 4D Molecular Therapeutics; 4D-150; Asia-Pacific rights; gene therapy; wet age-related macular degeneration; diabetic macular edema; $85 million; strategic partnership; ophthalmology

FDA Places Clinical Hold on Two Intellia CRISPR Trials After Life-Threatening Liver Toxicity Case

FDA; Intellia; CRISPR; clinical hold; liver toxicity; nexiguran ziclumeran; MAGNITUDE trial; transthyretin amyloidosis; ATTR-CM; ATTR-PN; gene therapy