Lysogenic cycle

Aura Biosciences Strengthens and Expands Leadership Team with Key Appointments

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Monday, October 2, 2023

“Jill and Mark’s appointments come at an important time in Aura’s evolution as a late stage clinical development company,” said Elisabet de los Pinos, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Aura.

Key Points: 
  • “Jill and Mark’s appointments come at an important time in Aura’s evolution as a late stage clinical development company,” said Elisabet de los Pinos, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Aura.
  • “We have built our leadership team with experienced industry leaders who have proven track records of success with multiple drug approvals.
  • Dr. Hopkins is board certified in Ophthalmology from the American Board of Ophthalmology and the Royal College of Surgeons Canada.
  • Before joining Sanofi Genzyme, Dr. Plavsic held various technical leadership positions with AstraZeneca, Q-One Biotech, and Life Technologies.

Sarepta Therapeutics Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2022 Financial Results and Recent Corporate Developments

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRPT), the leader in precision genetic medicine for rare diseases, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRPT), the leader in precision genetic medicine for rare diseases, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2022.
  • VOYAGENE is a phase 1 study of SRP-9003 (bidridistrogene xeboparvovec) for the treatment of limb-girdle muscular dystrophy Type 2E (LGMD2E).
  • These non-GAAP measures are not intended to be considered in isolation or to replace the presentation of the Company’s financial results in accordance with GAAP.
  • All relevant non-GAAP measures are reconciled from their respective GAAP measures in the attached table "Reconciliation of GAAP Financial Measures to Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Lysogene Provides Additional Update on AAVance Phase 2/3 Gene Therapy Clinical Trial with LYS-SAF302 in children with MPS IIIA

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

Lysogene (Paris:LYS)(FR0013233475 LYS), a phase 3 gene therapy platform Company targeting central nervous system (CNS) diseases, today communicates additional preliminary data from the AAVance Phase 2/3 gene therapy trial in MPS IIIA (NCT03612869).

Key Points: 
  • Lysogene (Paris:LYS)(FR0013233475 LYS), a phase 3 gene therapy platform Company targeting central nervous system (CNS) diseases, today communicates additional preliminary data from the AAVance Phase 2/3 gene therapy trial in MPS IIIA (NCT03612869).
  • Lysogene is a gene therapy Company focused on the treatment of orphan diseases of the central nervous system (CNS).
  • A phase 2/3 clinical trial in MPS IIIA is ongoing.
  • Lysogene is also developing an innovative AAV gene therapy approach for the treatment of Fragile X syndrome, a genetic disease related to autism.

Lysogene Provides Update on Efficacy, Safety and Timelines of the AAVance Phase 2/3 Clinical Trial with Gene Therapy LYS-SAF302 for the Treatment of MPSIIIA

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Thursday, February 24, 2022

Lysogene (FR0013233475 LYS), a phase 3 gene therapy platform company targeting central nervous system (CNS) diseases, today provides an update on clinical results and timelines of the ongoing AAVance phase 2/3 clinical trial with the investigational gene therapy LYS-SAF302 for the treatment of MPS IIIA (NCT03612869).

Key Points: 
  • Lysogene (FR0013233475 LYS), a phase 3 gene therapy platform company targeting central nervous system (CNS) diseases, today provides an update on clinical results and timelines of the ongoing AAVance phase 2/3 clinical trial with the investigational gene therapy LYS-SAF302 for the treatment of MPS IIIA (NCT03612869).
  • LYS-SAF302 is intended to deliver a functional copy of the SGSH gene and allow the brain to secrete the missing enzyme.
  • In terms of safety, white matter abnormalities were observed near injection sites of patients treated in AAVance.
  • Lysogene is a gene therapy Company focused on the treatment of orphan diseases of the central nervous system (CNS).

Lysogene Reports Additional Positive Biomarker Data With LYS-SAF302 and Favorable Safety Data With LYS-GM101 Presented at the WORLDSymposium™ 2022

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Friday, February 11, 2022

Data were presented in oral presentations at the WORLDSymposium 2022, on February 10th, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Data were presented in oral presentations at the WORLDSymposium 2022, on February 10th, 2022.
  • Following treatment with LYS-SAF302 in AAVance, mean serum NF-L concentrations increased, reaching about 2-fold above baseline at 6 months.
  • We look forward to confirming these results in additional patients and timepoints, said Dr. Ralph Laufer, Chief Scientific Officer of Lysogene.
  • Lysogene is a gene therapy Company focused on the treatment of orphan diseases of the central nervous system (CNS).

 Lysogene Announces Termination of License Agreement With Sarepta for LYS-SAF302 Program, Regaining Global Commercial Rights

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

This termination follows unsuccessful discussions for transferring back to Lysogene the responsibility for the global commercial supply of LYS-SAF302.

Key Points: 
  • This termination follows unsuccessful discussions for transferring back to Lysogene the responsibility for the global commercial supply of LYS-SAF302.
  • The termination of the agreement will enable Lysogene to regain development and commercialization rights for LYS-SAF302 in the US and other non-EU territories as well as the responsibility for global commercial supply of LYS-SAF302, all previously granted to Sarepta.
  • Lysogene will be entitled to receive reimbursement for certain costs associated with the termination.
  • Karen Aiach, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lysogene commented: I wanted to thank Sarepta for helping us take the LYS-SAF302 program forward over the past years.

NanoView Biosciences Announces Key Appointments to Scientific Advisory Board

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

BOSTON, Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NanoView Biosciences today announced the appointment of Prof. Jan Ltvall, M.D., Ph.D., and Mark Plavsic, DVM, Ph.D., to its Scientific Advisory Board.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Aug. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --NanoView Biosciences today announced the appointment of Prof. Jan Ltvall, M.D., Ph.D., and Mark Plavsic, DVM, Ph.D., to its Scientific Advisory Board.
  • Jan Ltvall is a Professor at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden where he directs a research laboratory studying extracellular vesicles.
  • He is a medical specialist in both Clinical Allergy and Clinical Pharmacology, and has extensive experience in translational studies in inflammation and cancer.
  • I am excited to advise NanoView as it delivers unique products and services to advance this rapidly expanding field of nanomedicine," stated Prof. Ltvall.