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FDA places clinical hold on Regenxbio's gene therapy for Hunter Syndrome

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24 August 2026

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Fusion42 · 24 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The U.S. FDA has placed a clinical hold on Regenxbio's experimental gene therapy RGX-121 for Hunter syndrome after abnormalities were found in spinal scans of five study participants. Regenxbio does not expect to resubmit its application for approval soon.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Biotech, and 6 sources have reported it.

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Gene therapy founders in rare disease must prepare for tougher FDA scrutiny with longer clinical holds. You need to reassess risk timelines and investor communications as regulatory patience narrows sharply.

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6 sources · 24 Aug 2026

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