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UniQure crashes as Huntington's gene therapy shows less slowing of disease at 4 years
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Fusion42 · 29 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
UniQure's Huntington's disease gene therapy AMT-130 shows a reduced 44% slowing of disease progression at four years compared to the previously reported 75% at three years, causing its stock to fall nearly 40%. The FDA is reviewing UniQure's biologics license application amidst mixed efficacy data and manageable safety concerns.
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You need to brace for tougher FDA scrutiny in rare disease gene therapy approval after UniQure's data missed key endpoints. Prepare to shift strategies towards demonstrating robust functional outcomes to secure regulatory success.
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