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CRISPR Therapeutics' CASGEVY Reaches 60,000+ Eligible Patients Across 10 Countries Following Global Approvals
NewsHematology/Blood DisordersMay 4, 2026

CRISPR Therapeutics' CASGEVY Reaches 60,000+ Eligible Patients Across 10 Countries Following Global Approvals

CRISPR Therapeutics reports CASGEVY now approved in 10 countries for severe sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia, reaching over 60,000 eligible patients worldwide.

Dr. Sarah Mitchell
Restore Vision Reports Positive Safety Data for RV-001 Gene Therapy in Retinitis Pigmentosa Trial
NewsMay 2, 2026

Restore Vision Reports Positive Safety Data for RV-001 Gene Therapy in Retinitis Pigmentosa Trial

Restore Vision's RV-001 optogenetic gene therapy shows no dose-limiting toxicities in Phase I/II trial for advanced retinitis pigmentosa patients at 168 days.

Dr. Sarah Mitchell
Expression Therapeutics Receives FDA Fast Track and Rare Pediatric Disease Designations for Hemophilia A Stem Cell Therapy
NewsApr 29, 2026

Expression Therapeutics Receives FDA Fast Track and Rare Pediatric Disease Designations for Hemophilia A Stem Cell Therapy

Expression Therapeutics gains dual FDA designations for investigational autologous stem cell therapy targeting hemophilia A, advancing to Phase 2 trials.

James Chen, PharmD
Regeneron Announces Free Gene Therapy Otarmeni for Rare Hearing Loss in U.S. Government Agreement
NewsApr 29, 2026

Regeneron Announces Free Gene Therapy Otarmeni for Rare Hearing Loss in U.S. Government Agreement

Regeneron will provide Otarmeni gene therapy for free in the U.S. under new government agreement to lower drug costs for rare genetic hearing loss patients.

Dr. Emily Carter
Wave Life Sciences WVE-007 Phase 2a Trial Gets FDA Approval for Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Treatment
NewsApr 29, 2026

Wave Life Sciences WVE-007 Phase 2a Trial Gets FDA Approval for Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes Treatment

Wave Life Sciences receives FDA acceptance for WVE-007 Phase 2a multidose trial targeting obesity and type 2 diabetes, set to begin Q2 2026.

Dr. Laura Bennett
Intellia Therapeutics Submits FDA Application for Lonvo-Z, First CRISPR Gene Therapy for Hereditary Angioedema
NewsHereditary AngioedemaApr 28, 2026

Intellia Therapeutics Submits FDA Application for Lonvo-Z, First CRISPR Gene Therapy for Hereditary Angioedema

Intellia initiates rolling BLA submission for lonvo-z, a potential one-time CRISPR treatment for hereditary angioedema, marking a breakthrough in gene therapy.

Dr. Natalie Hughes
Intellia Therapeutics Achieves First-Ever Positive Phase 3 Results for In Vivo Gene Editing with Lonvoguran Ziclumeran in Hereditary Angioedema
NewsHereditary Angioedema (HAE)Apr 28, 2026

Intellia Therapeutics Achieves First-Ever Positive Phase 3 Results for In Vivo Gene Editing with Lonvoguran Ziclumeran in Hereditary Angioedema

Intellia's lonvoguran ziclumeran becomes first in vivo gene editing therapy to succeed in Phase 3, offering potential one-time cure for hereditary angioedema patients.

James Chen, PharmD
FDA Approves Otarmeni: First Gene Therapy for Genetic Hearing Loss Under Priority Voucher Program
NewsGenetic Hearing LossApr 25, 2026

FDA Approves Otarmeni: First Gene Therapy for Genetic Hearing Loss Under Priority Voucher Program

FDA approves Otarmeni (lunsotogene parvec-cwha), the first dual AAV vector gene therapy for genetic hearing loss under National Priority Voucher Program.

Dr. Laura Bennett
FDA Approves Regeneron's Otarmeni: First Gene Therapy for Genetic Hearing Loss Shows 80% Success Rate
NewsGenetic Hearing LossApr 24, 2026

FDA Approves Regeneron's Otarmeni: First Gene Therapy for Genetic Hearing Loss Shows 80% Success Rate

Regeneron's Otarmeni becomes first FDA-approved gene therapy for OTOF-related hearing loss, with 80% of patients meeting primary endpoint and 42% achieving normal hearing.

Dr. Priya Nandakumar
Medera's AAV-SERCA2a Gene Therapy Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Cardiomyopathy
NewsApr 17, 2026

Medera's AAV-SERCA2a Gene Therapy Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Cardiomyopathy

Medera Inc. receives FDA Fast Track designation for AAV-SERCA2a gene therapy targeting cardiomyopathy in Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients.

James Chen, PharmD
MeiraGTx to Present 3-Year AAV-hAQP1 Gene Therapy Data for Radiation-Induced Xerostomia Treatment
NewsApr 15, 2026

MeiraGTx to Present 3-Year AAV-hAQP1 Gene Therapy Data for Radiation-Induced Xerostomia Treatment

MeiraGTx will present 3-year Phase 1 AQUAx trial data for AAV-hAQP1 gene therapy treating radiation-induced xerostomia on April 16, 2026.

James Chen, PharmD