The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation to DA01 for the treatment of advanced Parkinson disease.
DA01 is an investigational pluripotent stem cell-derived dopaminergic neuron therapy designed to replace the midbrian dopaminergic neurons lost in Parkinson disease using the Company’s cell+gene platform. By replacing these neurons, DA01 may rebuild the neural circuit and restore motor control, thereby potentially reversing the disease.
The Company is currently investigating DA01 in a phase 1 study (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04802733). Patients (N=10) will receive DA01 through surgical transplantation into the putamen of the brain under general anesthesia. The primary outcome measure is an assessment of safety and tolerability at 1 year post-transplant. Key secondary endpoints include evidence of cell survival and effect on Parkinson disease symptoms.
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The FDA’s Fast Track designation allows for expedited review of therapies that are meant to treat serious or life-threatening conditions. Generally, the designation is granted to therapies that are expected to have an impact on factors such as survival and daily functioning.
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BlueRock Therapeutics receives FDA Fast Track designation for DA01 in the treatment of advanced Parkinson’s disease. News release. BlueRock Therapeutics. Accessed July 19, 2021. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/bluerock-therapeutics-receives-fda-fast-track-designation-for-da01-in-the-treatment-of-advanced-parkinsons-disease-301336295.html.
This article originally appeared on MPR
