🧬 This Week in Rare Diseases: First MAS Approval, AI-Powered Diagnostics, Global Designations, Strategic Collaborations and more
From the first FDA-approved treatment for MAS in Still’s Disease to a new AI platform transforming rare disease diagnosis, this week’s Rare Disease roundup delivers critical insights across regulatory approvals, gene therapy advances, and patient-led policy momentum. Whether you’re in clinical R&D, regulatory affairs, biotech strategy, or patient advocacy—these updates help you stay sharp in a rapidly evolving space.
🧪 In This Episode
💥 FDA approves Gamifant — first-ever therapy for MAS in Still’s Disease
🏅 Precision BioSciences earns Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for DMD gene editing (exons 45–55)
🤝 70+ patient groups back EU expansion of regulatory representation
🌍 Orphalan teams with MAP International to deliver Cuvrior to underserved Wilson Disease communities
đź’Ľ BioCryst offloads Orladeyo EU rights for $250M to reduce debt and focus pipeline
🧠DeepRare AI achieves 70.6% diagnostic recall across 3,600+ rare disease cases
💉 SNUG01 gets FDA Orphan Drug Designation for ALS—targets TRIM72 for neuroprotection
🌏 Japan grants Orphan Drug Designation to riliprubart for treatment-resistant CIDP
🧬 MNV-201 receives FDA Fast Track for Pearson Syndrome—first-in-class mitochondrial cell therapy
💖 Rocket Pharma’s RP-A701 cleared by FDA for rare BAG3 cardiomyopathy; Phase 1 incoming
🧠Hemispherian’s GLIX1 secures Orphan Drug Designation for malignant glioma
🧬 Arcturus Therapeutics posts strong Phase 2 results for ARCT-810 in OTC deficiency
🏥 NS Pharma and Boston Children’s Hospital launch strategic rare disease R&D collaboration
Whether you’re a clinician, biotech investor, policymaker, or simply passionate about orphan drug innovation, this episode gives you the pulse of where rare disease research is headed.
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