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Ascidian Therapeutics Completes ACDN-01 Dose Escalation in STELLAR Phase 1/2 Trial for Stargardt Disease
NewsMay 5, 2026

Ascidian Therapeutics Completes ACDN-01 Dose Escalation in STELLAR Phase 1/2 Trial for Stargardt Disease

Ascidian Therapeutics completes adult dose escalation for ACDN-01 in Stargardt disease Phase 1/2 STELLAR trial, expands to pediatric patients.

Kenji Watanabe
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Receives TGA Approval for REDEMPLO (Plozasiran) in Australia for Rare Metabolic Disorder
NewsMay 4, 2026

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Receives TGA Approval for REDEMPLO (Plozasiran) in Australia for Rare Metabolic Disorder

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals' REDEMPLO (plozasiran) receives Australian TGA approval for familial chylomicronemia syndrome, expanding global access.

Kenji Watanabe
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Survey Reveals Critical Gaps in Short Bowel Syndrome TPN Treatment at DDW 2026
NewsMay 4, 2026

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Survey Reveals Critical Gaps in Short Bowel Syndrome TPN Treatment at DDW 2026

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals presents DDW 2026 survey findings highlighting unmet needs in total parenteral nutrition therapy for short bowel syndrome patients.

Hiroshi Sato
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Receives TGA Approval for REDEMPLO (Plozasiran) in Australia for Rare Genetic Disorder
NewsMay 4, 2026

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Receives TGA Approval for REDEMPLO (Plozasiran) in Australia for Rare Genetic Disorder

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals gains Australian TGA approval for REDEMPLO (plozasiran), expanding global access for familial chylomicronemia syndrome patients.

Dr. Priya Sharma
BioMarin's PALYNZIQ Receives FDA Approval for Adolescent PKU Patients 12 and Older
NewsMay 4, 2026

BioMarin's PALYNZIQ Receives FDA Approval for Adolescent PKU Patients 12 and Older

BioMarin announces FDA approval of PALYNZIQ for adolescents 12+ with phenylketonuria (PKU), expanding treatment options for rare genetic disorder patients.

Dr. Mei Lin
FDA Approves Travere's FILSPARI for FSGS Treatment in Adults and Children 8+
NewsMay 4, 2026

FDA Approves Travere's FILSPARI for FSGS Treatment in Adults and Children 8+

Travere Therapeutics receives FDA approval for FILSPARI to reduce proteinuria in FSGS patients aged 8 and older, expanding rare kidney disease treatment options.

Isabella Cruz
Argo Biopharma Doses First Patient in Phase I Trial of siRNA Therapy BW-50218 for TTR-Related Disease
NewsApr 29, 2026

Argo Biopharma Doses First Patient in Phase I Trial of siRNA Therapy BW-50218 for TTR-Related Disease

Argo Biopharma begins Phase I clinical trial of BW-50218, an siRNA therapeutic targeting transthyretin protein for rare disease treatment in Australia.

Dr. Grace Tan
BioMarin Completes $3 Billion Acquisition of Amicus Therapeutics, Expands Rare Disease Portfolio with Galafold and Pompe Therapies
NewsRare genetic diseases (lysosomal storage disorders)Apr 28, 2026

BioMarin Completes $3 Billion Acquisition of Amicus Therapeutics, Expands Rare Disease Portfolio with Galafold and Pompe Therapies

BioMarin's acquisition of Amicus adds globally approved Galafold for Fabry disease and POMBILITI/OPFOLDA combination for Pompe disease to its rare disease pipeline.

Dr. Yuna Park
Spinogenix Launches Phase 2b/3 CLARITY Trial of SPG601 for Fragile X Syndrome Treatment
NewsApr 24, 2026

Spinogenix Launches Phase 2b/3 CLARITY Trial of SPG601 for Fragile X Syndrome Treatment

Spinogenix initiates CLARITY Phase 2b/3 trial testing SPG601, a first-in-class oral therapy targeting BK channels for Fragile X Syndrome in male patients.

Dr. Yuna Park
Calluna Pharma Completes CAL101 Phase 2 Enrollment for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatment
NewsApr 23, 2026

Calluna Pharma Completes CAL101 Phase 2 Enrollment for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Treatment

Calluna Pharma enrolls 161 patients in Phase 2 AURORA study of CAL101 for IPF treatment, six months ahead of schedule with topline data expected Q1 2027.

Dr. Yuna Park
Argo Biopharma Begins Phase II Trials of BW-40202 siRNA Therapy for Rare Kidney Diseases
NewsApr 21, 2026

Argo Biopharma Begins Phase II Trials of BW-40202 siRNA Therapy for Rare Kidney Diseases

Argo Biopharma doses first patients in Phase II trials of BW-40202, an investigational siRNA therapy targeting complement factor B for PNH and IgAN treatment.

Dr. Yuki Tanaka
NMPA Priority Review Pathway: Accelerating Oncology & Rare Disease Drug Approvals
NewsOncologyApr 6, 2026

NMPA Priority Review Pathway: Accelerating Oncology & Rare Disease Drug Approvals

The NMPA Priority Review Pathway significantly speeds up the approval process for oncology and rare disease drugs, ensuring timely access to life-saving therapies.

Dr. Yuki Tanaka