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STAT+: Kyowa Kirin to acquire Orchard Therapeutics, maker of gene therapy Libmeldy

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The medicines, which deliver functional genes to patients to overcome their genetic diseases, are one-time treatments that can have profound effects for patients but that typically carry seven-figure price tags, leading to so far slow rollouts. Continue to STAT+ to read the full story…

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: Some employers cut insurance coverage for weight loss drugs; U.S. urges ADHD pill makers to boost production

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Besides the $26,500 annual price tag, treatment could cost U.S. taxpayers $82,500 per patient per year, on average, for genetic tests, frequent brain scans, safety monitoring, and other care, according to the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review, or ICER.

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bluebird bio wins back-to-back landmark FDA approvals for first-in-class gene therapies

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These approvals represent crucial milestones for bluebird bio, the gene therapy field, and patients with rare genetic diseases. Spark Therapeutics’ Luxturna, indicated for inherited retinal disease (IRD), was the first gene therapy to be approved, in 2017, with a price tag of $850,000 for each eye.

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