Ractigen Therapeutics Co. Ltd.’s RAG-21, a novel siRNA therapy targeting the FUS gene, has been awarded orphan drug designation by the FDA for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
Siren Biotechnology Inc. has unveiled its lead asset, SRN-101, for the treatment of high-grade gliomas. The FDA has granted orphan drug and rare pediatric disease designations to SRN-101 for high-grade gliomas and pediatric-type diffuse high-grade gliomas, respectively.
Belief Biomed Inc.’s gene therapy drug BBM-D101 has been awarded U.S. orphan drug and rare pediatric disease designations by the FDA for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).
