BioMarin Pharmaceutical has dosed the first patient in a Phase lll study of valoctocogene roxaparvovec (formerly BMN 270) gene therapy to treat patients with severe haemophilia A.

Hemophilia A is also known as factor VIII (FVIII) deficiency or classic haemophilia, and is a genetic disorder caused by missing or defective factor VIII, a clotting protein.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Premium Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Related Company Profiles

View all

The new trial is the first of two Phase lll studies in the global Phase lll programme of valoctocogene roxaparvovec.

The global programme features two studies with valoctocogene roxaparvovec, one with the 6e13vg/kg dose (GENEr8-1) and the other with the 4e13vg/kg dose (GENEr8-2).

“Valoctocogene roxaparvovec has received US FDA breakthrough therapy designation.”

Both the open-label single-arm studies will evaluate the efficacy and safety of valoctocogene roxaparvovec.

GENEr8-2 trial expects to enrol the first patient at the beginning of next year. Its primary objective of both studies will be based on the FVIII activity level achieved after valoctocogene roxaparvovec, while the secondary endpoints will determine annualised FVIII replacement therapy use rate and annualised bleed-rate.

How well do you really know your competitors?

Access the most comprehensive Company Profiles on the market, powered by GlobalData. Save hours of research. Gain competitive edge.

Company Profile – free sample

Thank you!

Your download email will arrive shortly

Not ready to buy yet? Download a free sample

We are confident about the unique quality of our Company Profiles. However, we want you to make the most beneficial decision for your business, so we offer a free sample that you can download by submitting the below form

By GlobalData
Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how we may use, process and share your personal data, including information of your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.

The valoctocogene roxaparvovec has received US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) breakthrough therapy designation, which seeks to facilitate and expedite development and review new drugs to address an unmet medical need to treat the serious condition.

In addition, BioMarin will initiate a Phase l/ll study with the 6e13kg/vg dose and enrol ten patients who are AAV5-positive. The first patient for the trial is expected to be enrolled in the first half of next year.