Pfizer shelves haemophilia gene therapy Beqvez

Pfizer drops Beqvez, leaving gene therapy cupboard bare
Beqvez was Pfizer's first gene therapy, stemming from an alliance with Spark Therapeutics (now part of Roche) more than a decade ago, at a time when it was actively building a presence in gene therapy with an ambition to become "the industry leader" in the category.
Pfizer discontinues hemophilia treatment Beqvez, emptying its gene therapy portfolio
Pfizer is pulling further away from the gene therapy field with its decision to discontinue hemophilia product Beqvez. | Pfizer is pulling further away from the gene therapy field with its decision to discontinue hemophilia B product Beqvez.
Pfizer stops commercialization of hemophilia gene therapy Beqvez
Pfizer said on Thursday it will stop global development and commercialization of its hemophilia gene therapy, Beqvez, citing soft demand from patients and their doctors.
Pfizer halts work on hemophilia gene therapy, Nikkei reports
Pfizer (PFE) will end global development and commercialization of Beqvez, a gene therapy for hemophilia, Nikkei learned Thursday, after the
Pfizer Discontinues Hemophilia Gene Therapy Beqvez As Interest Wanes
According to multiple media reports on Thursday, Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) has terminated the global development and commercialization of its hemophilia B gene therapy, Beqvez. In April 2024, the FDA approved Beqvez for moderate to severe hemophilia B in adult patients who currently use factor IX prophylaxis therapy or have current or historical life-threatening hemorrhage,
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