D. Hughes, F. Ferrante

2023.1.13Future Rare Diseases

DOI: 10.2217/frd-2022-0019

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The design of GALILEO-1 is described, a first-in-human Phase I/II safety, tolerability and efficacy study of FLT201 gene therapy in adult patients with GD1, with promising results, with GCase-85 being more stable at physiological pH than wild-type GCase and delivered effectively to target tissues.

Abstract

Gaucher disease type 1 (GD1), caused by mutations in the GBA1 gene, results in β-glucocerebrosidase (GCase) deficiency. Gene therapy is under investigation as a potential treatment option for patients with GD1. The investigational gene therapy FLT201 consists of an adeno-associated virus (AAVS3) encoding a novel GCase variant (GCase-85). Preclinical characterization of FLT201 showed promising results, with GCase-85 being more stable at physiological pH than wild-type GCase and delivered effectively to target tissues. Here, we describe the design of GALILEO-1, a first-in-human Phase I/II safety, tolerability and efficacy study of FLT201 gene therapy in adult patients with GD1. The study results will inform the decision to start a Phase III study of FLT201 in patients with GD1. Clinical Trial Registration: NCT05324943 ( ClinicalTrials.gov )

Citation format

HUGHES, D.; FERRANTE, F. GALILEO-1: A phase I/II safety and efficacy study of FLT201 gene therapy for gaucher disease type 1. Future Rare Diseases, 2023.