Taysha's Rare Epilepsy Gene Therapy Receives European Orphan Drug Tag

by Vandana Singh, Benzinga Editor

August 25, 2021 1:32 PM | 1 min read | Make a Comment

The European Commission has granted Orphan Drug designation to Taysha Gene Therapies Inc's TSHA TSHA-105, AAV9-based gene therapy for SLC13A5-related epilepsy.
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SLC13A5 deficiency is a form of infantile epilepsy caused by mutations in the SLC13A5 gene.
This type of epilepsy manifests as developmental delay and seizures beginning within the first few days of life.
Orphan designation in the European Union includes benefits such as protocol assistance, reduced regulatory fees, and market exclusivity.
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