Ractigen's RAG-18 Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy
• Ractigen Therapeutics' RAG-18, a small activating RNA (saRNA) therapy, has been granted Orphan Drug Designation by the FDA for treating Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy.
• RAG-18 previously received Rare Pediatric Disease Designation, making it the first saRNA therapy to achieve both designations, highlighting its potential for treating rare genetic conditions.
• The therapy aims to increase utrophin production by targeting the UTRN gene, offering a functional substitute for the deficient dystrophin protein in DMD and BMD patients.
• Preclinical data presented at OTS 2023 demonstrated RAG-18's ability to induce utrophin expression and ameliorate muscle damage in a mouse model of DMD.
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