Therapeutic/Technology: Gene Therapy, cell free
Development of a Gene Therapy for the Treatment of Arginase Deficiency – Translating from Proof of Concept to Support Pre-IND Meeting
Translational Candidate Adeno-associated viral vector serotyped for hepatic tropism to express Arginase 1 in hepatocytes. Area of Impact Developing a new therapy for Arginase Deficiency, where present day this is minimally effective at best. Mechanism of Action The proposed clinical candidate is a virus that has been altered to carry the gene for & produce […]
AAV Gene Therapy for Treating Congenital Hereditary Endothelial Dystrophy associated with Biallelic SLC4A11 Mutations
Translational Candidate Therapeutic candidate rAAV8-EF1α-hSLC4A11 is a recombinant AAV vector with single-stranded cDNA encoding the wild-type human SLC4A11 protein. Area of Impact The candidate is for treatment of congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy, an orphan disease associated with congenital corneal opacification. Mechanism of Action Therapeutic candidate rAAV8-EF1α-hSLC4A11 introduces normal copies of human SLC4A11 gene into the […]
Telomerase mRNA for short telomere related pulmonary fibrosis
Translational Candidate Nucleoside-modified mRNA encoding telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) encapsulated in a lung-targeting lipid nanoparticle delivered intravenously. Area of Impact 1) Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and 2) Other diseases and conditions caused or exacerbated by short telomeres. Mechanism of Action TERT mRNA LNPs transiently extend the telomeres of the alveolar epithelial cells of the lung, […]
Escape-Resistant Oligonucleotide Therapy (ONT) for Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Disease in Hematopoietic Stem-Cell and Solid-Organ Transplant Patients
Translational Candidate Cytomegalovirus antiviral FD-86: DNA Oligonucleotide Therapy Area of Impact HSCT transplant rejection and childhood cognitive and hearing impairment caused by Cytomegalovirus Mechanism of Action The candidate oligonucleotide therapy, FD-86 disrupts viral IE feedback circuitry and breaks homeostatic control of cytotoxic IE proteins inducing apoptosis only in infected cells. Unmet Medical Need Treatment-resistant CMV […]
Development of a Gene Therapy for the Treatment of Pitt Hopkins Syndrome (PHS) – Translating from Animal Proof of Concept to Support Pre-IND Meeting
Translational Candidate MZ-1866 is a recombinant AAV9 based gene therapy containing the transgene encoding Transcription Factor 4 (TCF4) Area of Impact Pitt Hopkins Syndrome is a rare genetic neurological disease which causes profound disability and severe health impact Mechanism of Action Patients with Pitt Hopkins Syndrome have heterozygous mutations in the Transcription Factor 4 (TCF4) […]
Optogenetic therapy for treating retinitis pigmentosa and other inherited retinal diseases
Translational Candidate Ray-001 is an AAV gene therapy delivering a light sensitive gene to treat patients with advanced Retinitis Pigmentosa. Area of Impact Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a genetic disease that causes retinal degeneration leading to near or complete blindness for most patients. Mechanism of Action Ray Therapeutics' therapy (Ray-001) delivers a potent transgene with […]
Development of MyoDys45-55, a gene editing therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Translational Candidate A gene editing therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy that permanently removes a hotspot region of patient mutations to restore dystrophin. Area of Impact Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a fatal muscle wasting disease with no cure. Mechanism of Action Our therapy uses CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing to permanently remove a hotspot region of DMD patient […]
Personalized antisense oligonucleotide therapy for rare pediatric genetic disease: SCN2A
Therapeutic Candidate or Device Investigational personalized antisense oligonucleotide drug (nL-SCN2A-002) Indication SCN2a-associated genetic disorder Therapeutic Mechanism The study participant has a pathogenic de novo p.R853Q gain-of-function amino acid substitution mutation in the SCN2A gene with both GOF and LOF effects when expressed in cells. nL-SCN2A-002 is designed to specifically bind the pathogenic allele and lower […]
A Phase 1b, Randomized, Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Dose-Ranging Study of GNSC-001 Evaluating Safety, Pharmacodynamics, and Biomarkers in Knee OA
Therapeutic Candidate or Device GNSC-001 is an adeno-associated vector (AAV) expressing an optimized form of IL-1Ra, a naturally occurring protein that blocks IL-1 signaling. Indication Osteoarthritis of the knee Therapeutic Mechanism GNSC-001 is an adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy vector that expresses IL-1Ra and confers long-term IL-1 inhibition following a single, local injection into the […]
Phase 1 Clinical research program for functional cure of HIV with EBT-101, in-vivo gene therapy
Therapeutic Candidate or Device EBT-101 is a novel genome editing therapeutic targeting integrated HIV-1 genome to achieve sustained virologic reduction to enable functional cure. Indication EBT-101 is intended to deplete the reservoir of integrated HIV-1 proviral DNA in immune reconstituted virally suppressed HIV-1 positive individuals. Therapeutic Mechanism EBT-101 is an in vivo gene therapy product […]