LEXINGTON, Mass., Feb. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VYGR), a biotechnology company dedicated to advancing neurogenetic medicines, today announced that the joint steering committee with its collaborator Neurocrine Biosciences has selected a lead development candidate in the Friedreich’s ataxia (FA) program. The candidate combines a frataxin (FXN) gene replacement payload with an intravenously administered, blood-brain barrier penetrant, novel capsid derived from Voyager’s TRACER™ capsid discovery platform. The companies expect the program to advance into first-in-human clinical trials in 2025.
Monday, February 26, 2024
Voyager Therapeutics Announces Selection of Gene Therapy Development Candidate for Friedreich’s Ataxia in Collaboration with Neurocrine Biosciences
Voyager Therapeutics Announces Selection of Gene Therapy Development Candidate for Friedreich’s Ataxia in Collaboration with Neurocrine Biosciences, Triggering Milestone Payment. Voyager Therapeutics Inc.
