fidanacogene elaparvovec (Pending FDA Approval)

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Hemophilia B

Adeno-associated virus vector-based gene therapy pending FDA approval for hemophilia B

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Mechanism of Action

Vaccine contains a bioengineered adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsid (protein shell) and a high-activity variant of human coagulation Factor IX (FIX) gene

The gene therapy is to enable treated individuals to produce FIX themselves via this one-time treatment rather than needing regular IV infusions of FIX, as is the current standard of care

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