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      <title>A free gene therapy? Regeneron’s Otarmeni approved for hearing loss</title>
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        <![CDATA[Children and adults with a type of congenital hearing loss now have a free treatment option, with the U.S. FDA’s accelerated approval of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s DB-OTO, an AAV-mediated gene therapy. Branded Otarmeni (lunsotogene parvec), it is cleared specifically for hearing loss caused by variants in the otoferlin gene.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730604</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730604-a-free-gene-therapy-regenerons-otarmeni-approved-for-hearing-loss</link>
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      <title>AAV-based gene therapy encoding NeuroD1 inhibits glioma growth and extends survival</title>
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        <![CDATA[Previous work showed that neurogenic transcriptional factors, such as NeuroD1 and Neurogenin 2, and small-molecule cocktails can reprogram glioma cells into neuron-like cells while also suppressing their proliferative and invasive phenotypes.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730560</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730560-aav-based-gene-therapy-encoding-neurod1-inhibits-glioma-growth-and-extends-survival</link>
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      <title>Entos and L-CMD Research Foundation collaborate</title>
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        <![CDATA[Entos Pharmaceuticals Inc. has established a collaboration with the L-CMD Research Foundation with the aim of developing a curative therapy for LMNA-related congenital muscular dystrophy (L-CMD).]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730541</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730541-entos-and-l-cmd-research-foundation-collaborate</link>
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      <title>Pleased to own ya, Kelonia: Lilly’s $7B CAR T deal</title>
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        <![CDATA[The already-thriving CAR T space took another big stride forward as Eli Lilly and Co. disclosed its plan to acquire Boston-based Kelonia Therapeutics Inc. for as much as $7 billion in cash, including an up-front payment of $3.25 billion, with the rest coming if clinical, regulatory and commercial goals are reached.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730467</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730467-pleased-to-own-ya-kelonia-lillys-7b-car-t-deal</link>
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      <title>Roche plots route to EMA approval for DMD gene therapy</title>
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        <![CDATA[Roche Holding AG is making good on its promise to try and convince the EMA of the benefits of Elevidys (delandistrogene moxeparvovec), announcing a further global phase III trial of the Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730404</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730404-roche-plots-route-to-ema-approval-for-dmd-gene-therapy</link>
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      <title>New guidance advises on assessing safety of gene editing </title>
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        <![CDATA[The U.S. FDA’s latest draft guidance on gene therapies focuses on nonclinical studies using next-generation sequencing-based methods and bioinformatics to evaluate safety risks associated with off-target editing and loss of genome integrity in human gene-edited products.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730446</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730446-new-guidance-advises-on-assessing-safety-of-gene-editing</link>
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      <title>New guidance advises on assessing safety of gene editing </title>
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        <![CDATA[The U.S. FDA’s latest draft guidance on gene therapies focuses on nonclinical studies using next-generation sequencing-based methods and bioinformatics to evaluate safety risks associated with off-target editing and loss of genome integrity in human gene-edited products.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730424</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730424-new-guidance-advises-on-assessing-safety-of-gene-editing</link>
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      <title>MRD word heard loud, clear in Allogene LBCL cema-cel phase II</title>
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        <![CDATA[“Home-run” efficacy and what Cowen analyst Tyler Van Buren called “pristine” safety in the phase II Alpha3 study with CAR T therapy cemacabtagene ansegedleucel (cema-cel) sent shares of Allogene Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:ALLO) skyward to a $4.46 high, up nearly 64%, on April 13. Shares eventually closed at $3.06, up 34 cents.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730278</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730278-mrd-word-heard-loud-clear-in-allogene-lbcl-cema-cel-phase-ii</link>
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      <title>LHON updates: Gene therapy progress; idebenone receives US CRL </title>
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        <![CDATA[Chiesi Group’s idebenone faced a regulatory setback last month after the U.S. FDA issued a complete response letter (CRL) to the company’s NDA for Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON), a rare inherited disorder that causes sudden vision loss.But a chance missed for Chiesi may be an opportunity for gene therapies, including Gensight Biologics SA’s lenadogene nolparvovec (Lumevoq; GS-010).]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/730074</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/730074-lhon-updates-gene-therapy-progress-idebenone-receives-us-crl</link>
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      <title>FDA approves Rocket’s Kresladi as first gene therapy for LAD-I</title>
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        <![CDATA[In a win for the rare disease space, the U.S. FDA granted accelerated approval for Rocket Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s Kresladi (marnetegragene autotemcel) as the first gene therapy option for treating severe leukocyte adhesion deficiency-I (LAD-I), an ultrarare genetic immune disorder characterized by an immunodeficiency predisposing those affected to recurrent and fatal infections.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729913</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729913-fda-approves-rockets-kresladi-as-first-gene-therapy-for-lad-i</link>
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      <title>Efficient editing in skeletal muscle of dystrophic mice with SORT LNPs encapsulating Cas9 mRNA</title>
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        <![CDATA[Gene editing holds promise for treating neuromuscular disorders such as limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, but its clinical translation remains challenging due to a lack of complementary delivery tools for the extensive network of skeletal muscles in the human body. A team at University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School compared editing outcomes mediated by either Cas9 mRNA and RNP delivery to skeletal muscle via local injection in the context of the previously described selective organ targeting (SORT) lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) platform.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729881</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729881-efficient-editing-in-skeletal-muscle-of-dystrophic-mice-with-sort-lnps-encapsulating-cas9-mrna</link>
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      <title>Grant supports Tessera’s genetic approaches to HIV cure</title>
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        <![CDATA[Tessera Therapeutics Inc. has received a grant from the Gates Foundation to support early-stage research exploring multiple genetic approaches aimed at developing a scalable cure for HIV. This research will evaluate several potential strategies leveraging Tessera’s Gene Writing platform to engineer immune cells in vivo.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729794</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729794-grant-supports-tesseras-genetic-approaches-to-hiv-cure</link>
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      <title>MDA: Vinay away, AA in play for Regenxbio gene therapy?</title>
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        <![CDATA[With top-line pivotal data with gene therapy RGX-202 for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) due in the next quarter, Regenxbio Inc. rolled out positive interim data from the phase I/II Affinity trial at the Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinical and Scientific Conference (MDA) in Orlando, Fla., where Bridgebio Pharma Inc., Capricor Therapeutics Inc., and Solid Biosciences Inc. also had clinical findings to talk about.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729478</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729478-mda-vinay-away-aa-in-play-for-regenxbio-gene-therapy</link>
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      <title>Lentiviral HSC gene therapy shows preclinical efficacy for GM1 gangliosidosis treatment</title>
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        <![CDATA[GM1 gangliosidosis is a lysosomal storage disease caused by mutations in the human GLB1 gene, encoding the ubiquitous lysosomal β-galactosidase. GM1 causes a rapidly progressing neurodegeneration, which can be lethal in the first 2 years of life in the most severe cases.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729611</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729611-lentiviral-hsc-gene-therapy-shows-preclinical-efficacy-for-gm1-gangliosidosis-treatment</link>
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      <title>AAV-based gene therapy for GBA1-related diseases, including Parkinson’s and Gaucher</title>
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        <![CDATA[Glucocerebrosidase (GCase), encoded by the gene <em>GBA1</em>, is a ubiquitous lysosomal enzyme that breaks down lipid substrates, glucosylceramide (GL-1) and glucosylsphingosine (Lyso-GL1), into glucose and ceramide. Loss-of-function mutations in <em>GBA1</em> reduce GCase activity, resulting in lipid accumulation within lysosomes and subsequent lysosomal dysfunction.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729610</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729610-aav-based-gene-therapy-for-gba1-related-diseases-including-parkinsons-and-gaucher</link>
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      <title>SGT-212 restores FXN function in Friedreich’s ataxia models</title>
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        <![CDATA[Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) is an inherited neurodegenerative disorder caused by GAA repeat expansions in the FXN gene, which produces a mitochondrial protein vital for iron-sulfur cluster assembly and energy metabolism. Researchers at Solid Biosciences Inc. presented preclinical data supporting the first-in-human trial on SGT-212 gene therapy in FA models.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729588</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729588-sgt-212-restores-fxn-function-in-friedreichs-ataxia-models</link>
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      <title>Forecast brighter for Uniqure with Prasad’s departure?</title>
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        <![CDATA[The regulatory clouds that have been darkening the U.S. FDA landscape of late for Uniqure NV’s gene therapy AMT-130 in Huntington’s disease may be parting a bit with the announced departure of Vinay Prasad as director of the agency’s CBER at the end of April.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729434</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729434-forecast-brighter-for-uniqure-with-prasads-departure</link>
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      <title>Tenaya, Alnylam join in $1B+ cardio deal for novel genetic targets</title>
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        <![CDATA[Entering its first major cardiovascular disease collaboration with a biopharma company, while it advances two internal gene therapies, Tenaya Therapeutics Inc. signed on with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. to deliver up to 15 novel genetic targets that could lead to new heart disease medicines. The deal comes with $10 million up front, and up to $1.13 billion is available to South San Francisco-based Tenaya if all targets meet certain milestones, leading to approved therapeutics that Alnylam develops and commercializes.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729477</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729477-tenaya-alnylam-join-in-1b-cardio-deal-for-novel-genetic-targets</link>
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      <title>Tenaya, Alnylam join in $1B+ cardio deal for novel genetic targets</title>
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        <![CDATA[Entering its first major cardiovascular disease collaboration with a biopharma company, while it advances two internal gene therapies, Tenaya Therapeutics Inc. signed on with Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. to deliver up to 15 novel genetic targets that could lead to new heart disease medicines. The deal comes with $10 million up front, and up to $1.13 billion is available to South San Francisco-based Tenaya if all targets meet certain milestones, leading to approved therapeutics that Alnylam develops and commercializes.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729341</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729341-tenaya-alnylam-join-in-1b-cardio-deal-for-novel-genetic-targets</link>
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      <title>FDA’s rare disease toolbox not fully used</title>
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        <![CDATA[At the current pace of innovation in the U.S. rare disease space, developing and approving therapies for just half of the 10,000-plus known rare diseases would take more than 160 years, Bradley Campbell, president and CEO of Amicus Therapeutics Inc., recently told the Senate Committee on Aging.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729300</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729300-fdas-rare-disease-toolbox-not-fully-used</link>
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      <title>Experts: Regulatory roadblocks stalling rare disease therapies</title>
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        <![CDATA[A lot of distance lies between talking regulatory flexibility and actually being flexible. That message was driven home again after Uniqure NV disclosed in its latest earnings report March 2 that the U.S. FDA wants a sham-controlled study before it will consider approval of the company’s gene therapy AMT-130 in Huntington’s, a rare disease currently affecting about 41,000 people in the U.S.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729285</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729285-experts-regulatory-roadblocks-stalling-rare-disease-therapies</link>
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      <title>Cure Rare Disease signs ANO5-related disease partnership</title>
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        <![CDATA[Cure Rare Disease has entered into a multiyear partnership with the LGMD2L Foundation to develop a gene replacement therapy for anoctamin 5 (ANO5)-related disease, a rare genetic disorder.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729153</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729153-cure-rare-disease-signs-ano5-related-disease-partnership</link>
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      <title>Uniqure sinks as FDA demands new trial for Huntington’s gene therapy </title>
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        <![CDATA[Uniqure NV is the latest firm to get caught between the FDA’s shifting demands for “gold standard” science and regulatory flexibility for rare disease therapies. The company disclosed in its latest earnings report that U.S. regulators are calling for a sham-controlled study before they will consider approval of gene therapy AMT-130 in Huntington’s disease, a requirement that could set the program back by two to three years and raises potential ethical issues.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729268</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729268-uniqure-sinks-as-fda-demands-new-trial-for-huntingtons-gene-therapy</link>
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      <title>Beam Therapeutics reveals new program for PKU</title>
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        <![CDATA[Beam Therapeutics Inc. has added a new program to its liver-targeted genetic disease franchise, BEAM-304, for the treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU).]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729116</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729116-beam-therapeutics-reveals-new-program-for-pku</link>
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      <title>US Fed Circuit protects 101 passage for some gene therapy patents</title>
      <description>
        <![CDATA[In handing a win to Regenxbio Inc., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit also cleared some leaves from the 101 patent eligibility threshold after years of Supreme Court decisions cluttering the passageway.]]>
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      <guid>http://www.bioworld.com/articles/729195</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
      <link>https://www.bioworld.com/articles/729195-us-fed-circuit-protects-101-passage-for-some-gene-therapy-patents</link>
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        <![CDATA[A new study by researchers at Stanford University and collaborating institutions aimed to investigate the safety and efficiency of lipid nanoparticle-mediated Cas13d mRNA delivery to uveal melanoma cells.]]>
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        <![CDATA[Researchers from Harvard Medical School and Spark Therapeutics Inc. tested subretinal NRF2 gene therapy in dry AMD models to investigate whether it could relieve oxidative stress and inflammation.]]>
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        <![CDATA[Affinia Therapeutics Inc.’s AFTX-201 has been awarded orphan drug designation by the EMA for BAG3-associated dilated cardiomyopathy.]]>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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