UniQure says it still sees a path to regulatory approval for the drug candidate, AMT-130, even as the experimental gene therapy for Huntington's disease falls hort in a recent study.
UniQure , said on Tuesday its Huntington's treatment showed 44% slowing of disease progression, but did not reach statistical significance in an ongoing early-to-mid-stage trial.
~ In 12 high-dose patients at 48 months, both cUHDRS and TFC continued to demonstrate meaningful slowing of disease progression and clear dose-dependent response; the primary endpoint of cUHDRS showed 44% slowing of disease progression (non-significant p=0.144) and TFC showed a 61% slowing of disease progression (nominal p=0.008) ~
Dutch gene therapy developer uniQure said on Wednesday it had applied for U.S. approval of its experimental treatment for Huntington's disease after the FDA reversed its earlier position on the drug, sending the company's shares up 5% in premarket trading.
~ Company also announces the submission of a Marketing Authorisation Application for ifezuntirgene inilparvovec in the U.K. ~ ~ Both submissions are supported by the three-year data analysis from the Phase I/II study, in which ifezuntirgene inilparvovec demonstrated a slowing of disease progression ~ LEXINGTON, Mass. and AMSTERDAM, Sept.
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