FDA Launches Framework for Accelerating Development of Individualized Therapies for Ultra-Rare Diseases | FDA
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More Press Announcements For Immediate Release: February 23, 2026 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued draft guidance for sponsors seeking approval for targeted individualized therapies by generating substantial evidence of effectiveness and safety when randomized controlled trials are not feasible due to small patient populations. The draft guidance, issued by the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research and Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, specifically discusses genome editing and RNA-based therapies such as antisense oligonucleotides but leaves open the potential t
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