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Milestone Sanfilippo nod helps Ultragenyx regroup after tough Angelman defeat
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Fusion42 · 28 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Ultragenyx secured FDA approval for Fayuvi to treat Sanfilippo syndrome type A and for Genglycos, its first gene therapy for glycogen storage disease type Ia, both accompanied by valuable priority review vouchers. These regulatory successes follow a costly Phase 3 failure in Angelman syndrome, prompting the company to reduce expenses and reassess its operational strategy.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Biotech, and 9 sources have reported it between 17 Sep 2026 and 28 Sep 2026.
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You must reset your funding plans after Ultragenyx’s costly Angelman failure and FDA nods for rare disease therapies signal a market opening for gene therapy startups with precision focus on ultrarare conditions.
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9 sources · first reported 17 Sep 2026 · latest 28 Sep 2026
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