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Lenti-D investigational gene therapy in boys under 18 years old results.

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About the Starbeam (ALD-102) Study

The Starbeam Study is assessing the efficacy and safety of an investigational gene therapy in boys up to 17 years of age with CALD. It involves transplantation with a patient’s own stem cells, which are modified to contain functional copies of the ABCD1 gene. This gene addition should result in the production of functional adrenoleukodystrophy protein (ALDP), a protein critical for the breakdown of very long chain fatty acids (VLCFAs). Buildup of VLCFAs in the central nervous system contributes to neurodegeneration in CALD.

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“In June, we announced topline data that showed that 15/17 patients who had completed two years of follow-up post treatment with Lenti-D were free of major functional disabilities, the primary endpoint for this study,”

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What is good news for our little brothers with ALD will surely benefit us with AMN somewhere down the line.

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"What is good news for our little brothers with ALD will surely benefit us with AMN somewhere down the line."

Absolutely.

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