Intellia Therapeutics' new CRISPR-based treatment gets FDA fast-track for a rare, deadly disease.

Intellia Therapeutics has received a special FDA designation for its new gene-editing treatment, nexiguran ziclumeran, for a rare, life-threatening disease called hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with polyneuropathy. This CRISPR-based therapy aims to stop the disease by targeting the gene that causes it. The FDA's designation will help speed up the approval process, potentially bringing this innovative treatment to patients sooner.

November 25, 2024
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