Currently, there are no gene editing–based treatments on the market, but the technology continues its march toward potential FDA approval, with several products in mid- and late-stage trials. As these programs mature, 2023 could be a pivotal year for companies in the space. Here are some highlights to look forward to as the year progresses.
CRISPR Therapeutics and Vertex Pharmaceuticals completed the submission of a rolling Biologics License Application (BLA) to the FDA for their product, exa-cel, as a potential treatment for sickle cell disease (SCD) and transfusion-dependent beta thalassemia (TDT).
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In March 2023, Intellia Therapeutics received a Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation from the FDA for NTLA-2002, an in vivo CRISPR-based treatment for hereditary angioedema (HAE).
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Beam Therapeutics’ specialty is in base editing, and the company intends to use its CRISPR-based technology to edit point mutations. Beam’s most advanced pipeline product is BEAM-10, which is in Phase I/II BEACON trials. BEAM-101 serves as an ex vivo treatment for SCD and beta thalassemia via activation of fetal hemoglobin.
