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Ocugen dosed the first patient in ArMaDa3, a global phase 3 trial of the one-time gene therapy OCU410 for geographic atrophy, following FDA RMAT designation and phase 2 data showing a 31% reduction in lesion growth versus control.

Novartis suspended several autoimmune and neurology trials of rap-cel after 3 patient deaths linked to immune effector cell-associated hemophagocytic syndrome, and BMS separately paused zola-cel studies after observing inflammatory safety events.

The FDA placed a new clinical hold on REGENXBIO's RGX-121 for Hunter syndrome after asymptomatic spine MRI findings were identified in 5 trial participants, the gene therapy's second regulatory setback this year.

The FDA extended its review of deramiocel for Duchenne muscular dystrophy to November 22, 2026, after accepting additional HOPE-3 data as a major BLA amendment.

PTC Therapeutics wins Sangamo's BLA-stage Fabry disease gene therapy ST-920 for $111 million in a bankruptcy auction, with STAAR data supporting accelerated approval.

FDA granted accelerated approval to pariglasgene brecaparvovec-opnr, a one-time liver-directed AAV8 gene therapy, based on a 31% reduction in cornstarch intake versus placebo.

FDA grants Kyverna's miv-cel RMAT designation in non-active secondary progressive MS, based on Phase 1 data showing CAR T expansion and B-cell reconstitution.

Johnson & Johnson secures an exclusive option to acquire Sail Biomedicines for $2.58 billion, backing the biotech's in vivo CAR T platform for immune-mediated disease.

FDA advisory committee votes 9-3 against deramiocel's effectiveness for Duchenne cardiomyopathy; PDUFA decision due August 22, 2026.

The Phase 3 ACTiVION-II trial found that a single intra-articular injection of TG-C did not improve pain or function compared with placebo at 12 months in patients with knee osteoarthritis, missing both co-primary endpoints.

A single systemic dose of an immune-shielded lentiviral vector delivering the MMUT gene produced lasting metabolic correction in a mouse model of methylmalonic acidemia, according to newly published preclinical data.

The milestone advances the commercial-ready cryopreserved formulation of the autologous iPSC-derived therapy into broader clinical experience as Aspen prepares for phase 3 initiation.

REGENXBIO will receive a $100 million milestone from AbbVie following the first dosing in NAAVIGATE, a pivotal trial evaluating one-time suprachoroidal gene therapy in nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without center-involved macular edema.

The FDA approved Tregzi as the first allogeneic regulatory T cell-based immunotherapy based on Precision-T phase 3 data showing a significant 1-year cGVHD-free survival rate of 78% vs 38% with conventional alloHSC.

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Amanda Piquet, MD, FAAN, discussed phase 2 data from a trial evaluating the CAR-T therapy mivocabtagene autoleucel for the treatment of stiff person syndrome.

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Phase 3 HOPE-3 data further support deramiocel’s potential to preserve both skeletal and cardiac function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy while slowing progression of myocardial fibrosis.

Srikanth Muppidi, MD, spoke about data from the KYSA-6 trial evaluating Kyverna's CAR-T mivocabtagene autoleucel in MG.

New interim ASGCT 2026 findings suggest investigational AAV9 gene therapy GS-100 may improve motor and cognitive outcomes in children with NGLY1 Deficiency, while informing dose optimization and immune management strategies.

New ASGCT 2026 data suggest Encoded Therapeutics’ investigational gene therapy ETX101 may meaningfully reduce seizures and alter developmental trajectory in children with SCN1A-positive Dravet syndrome.

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New phase 2 DAWN data presented at ARVO 2026 showed sustained improvements in visual function and favorable safety with laru-zova in patients with X-linked retinitis pigmentosa.

The pediatric neurologist at Johns Hopkins Medicine discussed the FDA's recent approval of a higher-dose formulation of nusinersen and the evolving SMA treatment landscape.

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The clinical professor of adult neurology at Stanford University discussed data from a phase 2 study assessing Kyverna Therapeutics’ CAR-T.

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The director of the autoimmune neurology program at the University of Colorado discussed data from a phase 2 single-arm registrational trial evaluating Kyverna Therapeutics’ CAR-T.