Solve GNE and Gradalis Sign Agreement to Develop a Novel Gene Therapy Targeting HIBM
LOS ANGELES, July 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solve GNE announced today that it has entered into a sponsored research agreement with Gradalis, Inc. to provide funding for a novel lipid nanoparticle gene therapy aimed at curing GNE Myopathy or Hereditary Inclusion Body Myopathy (HIBM).
- LOS ANGELES, July 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solve GNE announced today that it has entered into a sponsored research agreement with Gradalis, Inc. to provide funding for a novel lipid nanoparticle gene therapy aimed at curing GNE Myopathy or Hereditary Inclusion Body Myopathy (HIBM).
- GNE Myopathy is a muscular disorder caused by an inherited mutation of a muscle support gene called GNE.
- Gradalis’ earlier human phase 1 data1 indicate that multiple systemic infusions of a GNE- Lipoplex2 into a patient with advanced GNE Myopathy were generally tolerable and safe.
- 2 Nemunaitis, G., et al., Hereditary inclusion body myopathy: single patient response to intravenous dosing of GNE gene lipoplex.