BEAM-302: Rewriting Genes, Restoring Health – A Breakthrough in AATD Therapy! πŸ”¬πŸš€ - podcast episode cover

BEAM-302: Rewriting Genes, Restoring Health – A Breakthrough in AATD Therapy! πŸ”¬πŸš€

Mar 12, 2025β€’4 min
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πŸ”¬ BEAM-302 is a liver-targeting gene therapy using base editing to correct the PiZ mutation in Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD). 🧬 I

tΒ increases functional AAT 🫁 while reducing toxic Z-AAT, showing up to 78% reduction at the 60 mg dose. πŸ“Š

TheΒ Phase 1/2 trial demonstrated dose-dependent efficacy, a well-tolerated safety profile, and no serious adverse events (SAEs). πŸ›‘οΈ

WithΒ ongoing dose escalation and expansion to liver disease patients, BEAM-302 could be a one-time curative therapy πŸš€, with further data expected in late 2025. πŸ“…

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