Roche to strengthen gene therapy portfolio with Spark Therapeutics acquisition

pharmanewsdaily- March 31, 2019 0

Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche has reached a major agreement to acquire the U.S.-based gene therapy company Spark Therapeutics in an all-cash deal valued at $4.3 ... Read More

Spark Therapeutics’ Luxturna gains EU approval as first gene therapy for inherited retinal disease

pharmanewsdaily- November 24, 2018 0

In a significant breakthrough for treating inherited vision loss, Pennsylvania-based Spark Therapeutics has received European Commission (EC) approval for its pioneering gene therapy, Luxturna (voretigene ... Read More

FDA approves Luxturna gene therapy for inherited vision loss

pharmanewsdaily- December 30, 2017 0

In a significant advancement for medical science, Luxturna (voretigene neparvovec), developed by Spark Therapeutics, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ... Read More

Spark Therapeutics’ Luxturna nears FDA approval for gene therapy treating inherited blindness

pharmanewsdaily- October 15, 2017 0

In a significant development in gene therapy, Spark Therapeutics' Luxturna (voretigene neparvovec) is on the verge of receiving FDA approval for treating blindness caused by ... Read More