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Solid Biosciences to Present at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy’s 28th Annual Meeting
Globenewswire· 2025-04-29 12:00
1. Title: Initial Experience from the INSPIRE DUCHENNE Phase I/II Study of SGT-003 Microdystrophin Gene Therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Session Title: Late-Breaking Abstracts II Date/Time: May 17, 9:15 – 9:30am CT Location/Room: Room 391-392 Presenter: Kevin Flanigan, MD, Advisor Consultant & Researcher, Nationwide Children's Hospital and investigator in the INSPIRE DUCHENNE clinical trial 2. Title: Insight into the Mechanism of Action of AAV-SLB101, a Novel Muscle-Tropic Capsid for Neuromuscular an ...
Verve Therapeutics Announces Positive Initial Data from the Heart-2 Phase 1b Clinical Trial of VERVE-102, an In Vivo Base Editing Medicine Targeting PCSK9
Newsfilter· 2025-04-14 11:00
Single infusion of VERVE-102 led to dose-dependent decreases in blood PCSK9 and LDL-C, with mean reduction in LDL-C of 53% and a maximum reduction of 69% observed in the 0.6 mg/kg dose cohort VERVE-102 was well-tolerated with no treatment-related serious adverse events and no clinically significant changes in ALT or platelets observed at any dose level among 14 participants VERVE-102 utilizes a proprietary GalNAc-LNP which has demonstrated a potentially best-in-class safety profile In the second half of 202 ...
Verve Therapeutics Receives U.S. FDA Fast Track Designation for VERVE-102, an In Vivo Base Editing Medicine Targeting PCSK9
Newsfilter· 2025-04-11 11:00
Core Insights - Verve Therapeutics has received Fast Track designation from the FDA for its investigational drug VERVE-102, aimed at treating hyperlipidemia and reducing LDL-C levels in patients at high cardiovascular risk [1][2] - VERVE-102 is designed as a single-course treatment that permanently disables the PCSK9 gene in the liver, potentially transforming the management of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease [1][5] - The company is currently conducting the Phase 1b Heart-2 clinical trial to assess the safety and tolerability of VERVE-102 in patients with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia and/or premature coronary artery disease [1][3] Company Overview - Verve Therapeutics is a clinical-stage company focused on developing genetic medicines for cardiovascular diseases, with a goal to shift treatment from chronic therapies to single-course gene editing solutions [5] - The company's lead programs include VERVE-102, VERVE-201, and VERVE-301, targeting key cholesterol drivers associated with atherosclerosis [5] - VERVE-201 aims to turn off the ANGPTL3 gene for patients with refractory hypercholesterolemia, while VERVE-301 targets the LPA gene to reduce Lp(a) levels, an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases [5] Clinical Trial Updates - Initial demographic and safety data from the Heart-2 clinical trial are expected to be announced in Q2 2025, including results from three dose cohorts [3] - The final data for the dose escalation portion of the Heart-2 trial is anticipated in the second half of 2025, along with the initiation of the Phase 2 clinical trial for the PCSK9 program [4]
Korro Appoints Biotech Industry Veteran, Loïc Vincent, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer
Newsfilter· 2025-04-01 11:30
Core Insights - Korro Bio, Inc. has appointed Dr. Loïc Vincent as Chief Scientific Officer, bringing over 20 years of drug development experience to the company [2][3] - The company is advancing multiple candidates in its pipeline, including KRRO-110, currently in Phase 1/2a clinical study for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency [2] - Korro's RNA-editing platform aims to develop genetic medicines for both rare and prevalent diseases, enhancing precision and long-term tolerability [4] Company Overview - Korro Bio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on RNA editing to create genetic medicines [4] - The company utilizes an oligonucleotide-based approach to expand the reach of genetic therapies, leveraging established regulatory pathways [4] - Korro is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts [4] Leadership Appointments - Dr. GaoZhong Zhu has joined as Senior Vice President of Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls, with over 25 years of experience in pharmaceutical development [5] - Oliver Dolan has been promoted to Principal Accounting Officer, having served as Senior Vice President of Finance since January 2024 [5]
enGene(ENGN) - 2025 FY - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-02-11 14:40
enGene Holdings (ENGN) FY 2025 Conference February 11, 2025 08:40 AM ET Company Participants Alex Nichols - Chief Strategy & Operations OfficerRyan Daws - CFO Conference Call Participants Leland Gershell - Managing Director - Senior Biotechnology Analyst Leland Gershell Great. Good morning, everyone, or good afternoon, depending where you may be. Welcome back to another session here at, Oppenheimer's thirty fifth annual, Healthcare Life Sciences annual conference. I'm Leland Grischell, one of the biotech an ...