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bluebird bio wins back-to-back landmark FDA approvals for first-in-class gene therapies

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Last month, Zynteglo (betibeglogene autotemcel), or beti-cel, was approved as a one-time potentially curative gene therapy for patients with beta-thalassaemia who require regular blood transfusions. These approvals represent crucial milestones for bluebird bio, the gene therapy field, and patients with rare genetic diseases.

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J&J gets first approval for multiple myeloma bispecific Tecvayli

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Johnson & Johnson has its first worldwide regulatory approval – in the EU – for Tecvayli, one of two much-anticipated bispecific antibodies the drugmaker has developed for patients with multiple myeloma. Tecvayli previously scored a priority medicines (PRiME) designation from the EMA and a breakthrough-therapy tag from the FDA.

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CHMP backs J&J’s myeloma bispecific Tecvayli, ahead of US decision

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J&J filed for approval of the bispecific in the US in December based on the results of the phase 1b MajesTEC-1 study in myeloma patients who had been treated with a median of five lines of prior therapy. Most patients diagnosed with myeloma will relapse over the course of their disease, so the disease is still considered incurable.

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Biogen updates on its confirmatory Aduhelm trial

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Aduhelm (aducanumab) was approved by the FDA in June, but has been held back by a glacial rollout as clinicians have questioned the data on which the decision to clear the drug was based, plus a $56,000 per year price tag, which has in turn led to pushback by payers.

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Realising milestones with gene therapy for SMA

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Notably, data from LT-001, a 15-year ongoing observational study following the Phase I START patients, showed that children treated after presenting symptoms of SMA maintained all previously achieved milestones up to 7.5 1 This is assuming a $1M price tag for all gene therapies. years post-dosing.

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