Sanofi Genzyme‘s application requesting the approval of avalglucosidase alfa, an investigational enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for Pompe disease, was accepted and place under priority review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). An agency decision on this next-generation ERT is expected on May 18, 2021, Sanofi…
Priority review
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) to Amicus Therapeutics’ lead therapy candidate for the treatment of late-onset Pompe disease,  AT-GAA (ATB200/AT221). The FDA’s decision makes AT-GAA the first investigational therapy for Pompe disease to receive this regulatory status. It also further…
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