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      <title>Otsuka’s repinatrabit shows phase II efficacy in PKU adolescents</title>
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        <![CDATA[Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. reaped positive results from an open-label phase II study of repinatrabit (JNT-517) in adolescents with phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare disease marked by the inability to break down the amino acid phenylalanine.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729717</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Otsuka’s repinatrabit shows phase II efficacy in PKU adolescents</title>
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        <![CDATA[Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. reaped positive results from an open-label phase II study of repinatrabit (JNT-517) in adolescents with phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare disease marked by the inability to break down the amino acid phenylalanine.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729496</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Prime editing could cure a rare childhood hemiplegia disorder</title>
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        <![CDATA[An experimental gene therapy based on the prime editing technique could become an effective treatment for alternating hemiplegia of childhood, a severe and currently incurable rare disease. David Liu’s lab at the Broad Institute, the inventor of this gene edition methodology, together with scientists from The Jackson Laboratory, successfully reversed the effects of five mutations associated with this disorder in a mouse model.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/722762</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>Prime editing could cure a rare childhood hemiplegia disorder</title>
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        <![CDATA[An experimental gene therapy based on the prime editing technique could become an effective treatment for alternating hemiplegia of childhood, a severe and currently incurable rare disease. David Liu’s lab at the Broad Institute, the inventor of this gene edition methodology, together with scientists from The Jackson Laboratory, successfully reversed the effects of five mutations associated with this disorder in a mouse model.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/722613</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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      <title>From mice to big animal models in gene therapy for rare diseases</title>
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        <![CDATA[The lack of animal models that mimic human disease impedes the study of many pathologies that still lack treatment beyond symptom relief. This is what has happened so far with PURA syndrome, a rare disorder affecting brain development for which a mouse model has finally been developed. Other times, small and large models exist, but an effective treatment remains elusive, as is the case with Krabbe disease, a fatal disease in children that could be prevented with the advances in gene therapy.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/720535</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/720535-from-mice-to-big-animal-models-in-gene-therapy-for-rare-diseases</link>
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      <title>An antidote to cobra venom designed with AI </title>
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        <![CDATA[Following Nobel Prize-winning chemist David Baker’s recipe for cooking an antidote to cobra venom using artificial intelligence (AI) could be faster and more effective than currently available methods. The ingredients and steps can be found in a new study published by the University of Washington scientist in collaboration with the Technical University of Denmark. They are ready for the next steps in preclinical trials.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/716606</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/716606-an-antidote-to-cobra-venom-designed-with-ai</link>
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        <media:description type="plain">A poisonous red spitting cobra (Naja pallida) in front of a model of a toxic snake protein (orange) and a designed antitoxin protein. Credit: Kate Zvorykina/Ella Maru Studio.</media:description>
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      <title>An antidote to cobra venom designed with AI </title>
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        <![CDATA[Following Nobel Prize-winning chemist David Baker’s recipe for cooking an antidote to cobra venom using artificial intelligence (AI) could be faster and more effective than currently available methods. The ingredients and steps can be found in a new study published by the University of Washington (UW) scientist in collaboration with the Technical University of Denmark. They are ready for the next steps in preclinical trials.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/716517</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/716517-an-antidote-to-cobra-venom-designed-with-ai</link>
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        <media:description type="plain">A poisonous red spitting cobra (Naja pallida) in front of a model of a toxic snake protein (orange) and a designed antitoxin protein. Credit: Kate Zvorykina/Ella Maru Studio.</media:description>
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      <title>Genetic approaches presented at ESGCT provide hope for genodermatoses </title>
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        <![CDATA[Some rare skin diseases not only reduce the quality of life of patients, but also can be devastating conditions, leading to amputations or death. At the 31st annual congress of the European Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ESGCT), held last week in Rome, different laboratories showcased their approaches to editing mutations related to this group of diseases.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/713881</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/713881-genetic-approaches-presented-at-esgct-provide-hope-for-genodermatoses</link>
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      <title>Novel human MEDopathy caused by biallelic MED16 variants</title>
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        <![CDATA[Variants in several subunits of the Mediator protein complex are responsible for MEDopathies, which present variable clinical manifestations and modes of inheritance. Researchers from Université de Paris Cité have investigated the role of MED16, a subunit of the evolutionary-conserved Mediator complex, in MEDopathies.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/709436</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/709436-novel-human-medopathy-caused-by-biallelic-med16-variants</link>
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      <title>Rare diseases yield genomic secrets through new computational approach</title>
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        <![CDATA[By adapting computational methods for dealing with large volumes of data, and slimming down that data, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered previously unknown genetic associations with 19 rare diseases, and validated three of those associations.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/695291</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/695291-rare-diseases-yield-genomic-secrets-through-new-computational-approach</link>
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      <title>Rare diseases yield genomic secrets through new computational approach</title>
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        <![CDATA[By adapting computational methods for dealing with large volumes of data, and slimming down that data, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered previously unknown genetic associations with 19 rare diseases, and validated three of those associations.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/695222</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/695222-rare-diseases-yield-genomic-secrets-through-new-computational-approach</link>
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      <title>Normal, mutant neurofibromin variants team up to drive severe neurofibromatosis</title>
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        <![CDATA[In a study published in the online edition of <em>Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences</em> on Jan. 23, 2023, a team of scientists from Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) described how neurofibromin 1 (NF1) missense mutations act in a dominant negative manner through dimerization with wild-type neurofibromin.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/693645</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/693645-normal-mutant-neurofibromin-variants-team-up-to-drive-severe-neurofibromatosis</link>
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      <title>Discovering new therapeutic targets for Marfan syndrome</title>
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        <![CDATA[An analysis of more than 1,000 small molecules has identified dozens of compounds that could be effective to treat Marfan syndrome (MFS), an inherited disorder affecting connective tissue, primarily in the heart and blood vessels, the skeleton, and the eyes. In particular, the researchers from Cambridge University found that glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β) could be a target to develop new therapies based on its inhibition.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/693598</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/693598-discovering-new-therapeutic-targets-for-marfan-syndrome</link>
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      <title>Epigenomic editing reactivates neurons in Rett syndrome</title>
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        <![CDATA[A new epigenetic editing technique has restored the functionality of neurons in Rett syndrome (RTT), a rare neurodevelopmental disease associated with a mutation of the MECP2 gene on the X chromosome. The origin of this disorder is a heterozygous mutation of the MECP2 (methyl CpG-binding protein 2) gene. Homozygosity is lethal and as it is associated with the X chromosome; Rett mostly affects girls, inhibiting the development of their motor skills and communication.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/693552</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2023 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/693552-epigenomic-editing-reactivates-neurons-in-rett-syndrome</link>
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      <title>Nacuity and Arctic Therapeutics partner on NPI-001 for hereditary cystatin C amyloid angiopathy</title>
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        <![CDATA[Nacuity Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Arctic Therapeutics LLC have entered into an exclusive licensing agreement and strategic partnership for the development and commercialization of NPI-001 (N-acetylcysteine amide, NACA) in Iceland for the treatment of hereditary cystatin C amyloid angiopathy (HCCAA).]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/689634</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/689634-nacuity-and-arctic-therapeutics-partner-on-npi-001-for-hereditary-cystatin-c-amyloid-angiopathy</link>
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      <title>Brightinsight and UCB tackle rare diseases with digital solutions</title>
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        <![CDATA[Brightinsight Inc. and UCB SA struck a deal to jointly develop a digital disease management solution for patients with rare diseases. The companies will start with a mobile app for myasthenia gravis (MG) built on Brightinsight’s platform. UCB joins CSL Behring, Novo Nordisk A/S, Sanofi SA and Roche AG in partnering with Brightinsight on digital disease management.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/516803</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2022 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/516803-brightinsight-and-ucb-tackle-rare-diseases-with-digital-solutions</link>
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      <title>Therapy for ultra-rare XLHED edges closer as pivotal trial begins</title>
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        <![CDATA[The ultra-rare skin disease X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (XLHED) can be a heavy burden for children, affecting structures in the skin including sweat glands, respiratory glands, and hair as well as teeth. Though lacking a specific treatment to date, a pivotal clinical trial planned by the Geneva-based nonprofit Esperare Foundation and Pierre Fabre SA could now help bring one about.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/515705</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/515705-therapy-for-ultra-rare-xlhed-edges-closer-as-pivotal-trial-begins</link>
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      <title>NICE set to expand scope of HTAs, but industry still sees gaps</title>
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        <![CDATA[LONDON – The industry is expressing divergent views of changes to how the U.K. health technology assessment agency, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), will in the future select what products to assess and the methods and processes it will use to carry out its evaluations.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/515425</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/515425-nice-set-to-expand-scope-of-htas-but-industry-still-sees-gaps</link>
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      <title>NICE set to expand scope of HTAs, but industry still sees gaps</title>
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        <![CDATA[LONDON – The industry is expressing divergent views of changes to how the U.K. health technology assessment agency, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), will in the future select what products to assess and the methods and processes it will use to carry out its evaluations.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/515396</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2022 13:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/515396-nice-set-to-expand-scope-of-htas-but-industry-still-sees-gaps</link>
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      <title>UK study illuminates value of whole genome sequencing in rare disease care</title>
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        <![CDATA[LONDON – A pilot study has shown that whole genome sequencing can pinpoint the genetic causes of rare diseases, even in people who had previously not been given a diagnosis after undergoing sequencing of their protein coding exome.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/513247</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Nov 2021 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/513247-uk-study-illuminates-value-of-whole-genome-sequencing-in-rare-disease-care</link>
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      <title>Centogene and Twist Bioscience team up to develop rare disease tests</title>
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        <![CDATA[Centogene NV and Twist Bioscience Corp. are linking up to develop custom assay kits for rare disease testing. The companies said the collaboration aims to make genetic tests more accessible to rare disease patients. Financial details were not disclosed. Centogene, which dubs itself the “rare disease company” is positioning to be a frontrunner in the testing market. The global rare disease genetic testing market size was valued at $812.3 million in 2019 and is projected to register a CAGR of 10.9% from 2020 to 2027.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/512172</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2021 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/512172-centogene-and-twist-bioscience-team-up-to-develop-rare-disease-tests</link>
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      <title>Astrazeneca shares soar after $500M swoop for rare disease firm Caelum</title>
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        <![CDATA[Astrazeneca plc’s Alexion rare diseases unit has taken an option to buy all remaining equity in Caelum Biosciences Inc., adding a rare disease drug to its pipeline in a deal worth $500 million. At the center of the deal is CAEL-101, a potentially first-in-class monoclonal antibody designed to tackle the toxic amyloid deposits that build up in organs of people with the rare disease light chain amyloidosis.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/511890</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/511890-astrazeneca-shares-soar-after-500m-swoop-for-rare-disease-firm-caelum</link>
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      <title>A $3B deal with Roche Shape[s] up as one of the year’s biggest</title>
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        <![CDATA[In one of the biggest collaboration deals of the year, Shape Therapeutics Inc. entered a collaboration and license agreement with Roche Holding AG to develop gene therapies for targets in areas that include Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and rare diseases. Seattle-based Shape is eligible to receive an initial payment, development, regulatory and sales milestone payments that could exceed $3 billion in aggregate value. ]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/510761</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/510761-a-3b-deal-with-roche-shapes-up-as-one-of-the-years-biggest</link>
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      <title>First therapy for rare liver disease PFIC, as Albireo’s Bylvay earns priority FDA nod</title>
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        <![CDATA[Albireo Pharma Inc.’s Bylvay (odevixibat) becomes the first therapy to hit the commercial market for rare genetic liver disease progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC). A day after the European Commission approved the drug, the FDA gave the nod to the ileal bile acid transport inhibitor on its July 20 PDUFA date following a priority review.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/509541</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 17:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/509541-first-therapy-for-rare-liver-disease-pfic-as-albireos-bylvay-earns-priority-fda-nod</link>
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      <title>Prothena sells ATTR program to Novo in deal worth up to $1.2B</title>
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        <![CDATA[Novo Nordisk A/S has acquired a clinical-stage humanized monoclonal antibody and transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) program in a deal that could bring Prothena Corp. plc potential development and sales milestone payments of up to $1.2 billion. Also in the agreement, Dublin-based Prothena brings in $100 million in up-front and near-term clinical milestones payments as Novo gets full worldwide rights to the intellectual property and related rights of Prothena’s ATTR amyloidosis business and pipeline.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/509227</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2021 01:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/509227-prothena-sells-attr-program-to-novo-in-deal-worth-up-to-12b</link>
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        <![CDATA[NICE has said “no” to regular NHS funding for a rare disease gene therapy from Orchard Therapeutics Ltd. in draft guidance – although experience from Novartis AG’s pricey Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec) for spinal muscular atrophy shows this could change. That’s because this week NICE published final guidance that recommends funding for Zolgensma, thought to be the world’s most expensive drug, after an initial rejection late last year.]]>
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        <![CDATA[It’s back to the drawing broad for Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. and its efforts to develop treatments for the rare disease alpha-1-antritrypsin deficiency (AATD), after its VX-864 produced disappointing results in a phase II trial.]]>
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        <![CDATA[A day before its June 5 PDUFA date and three months after its original PDUFA, Ryplazim (plasminogen, human-tvmh), from Liminal Biosciences Inc., won FDA approval for treating plasminogen deficiency type 1 hypoplasminogenemia, becoming the first approved therapy for the rare genetic disorder.]]>
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        <![CDATA[Molybdenum cofactor deficiency (MoCD) type A, an ultra-rare metabolic disorder causing intractable seizures, brain injury and death, now has a world-first treatment in Nulibry (fosdenopterin), a new I.V. therapy developed by Bridgebio Pharma Inc. subsidiary Origin Biosciences Inc. The agency's priority review, supported by its orphan, breakthrough and rare pediatric disease programs, also yielded a priority review voucher (PRV) for Origin.]]>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[LONDON – Exosome specialist Evox Therapeutics Ltd. has raised $95.4 million in a series C round that will enable it to progress a number of rare disease programs into the clinic, with the lead due to enter phase I at the beginning of next year.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2021 12:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
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