07/09/2026
Another milestone for AAV gene therapy.
The FDA has cleared an IND for an National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) sponsored investigational AAV9/SUMF1 gene therapy for Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency(MSD), an ultra-rare and life-limiting pediatric lysosomal storage disorder with no approved disease-modifying treatment. The clearance paves the way for a first-in-human clinical trial.
This development highlights the continued potential of AAV9 vectors to address rare genetic diseases by delivering functional gene copies to target tissues.
Congratulations to the researchers, clinicians, and organizations involved in advancing this important program.
https://www.contemporarypediatrics.com/view/fda-clears-ind-investigational-sumf1-gene-therapy-multiple-sulfatase-deficiency
FDA cleared an IND for a NCATS-sponsored AAV9/SUMF1 gene therapy in multiple sulfatase deficiency, moving the ultra-rare disease toward its first-in-human trial.