Nexiguran Ziclumeran

Drug

Drug Profile

Nexiguran ziclumeran is an investigational in vivo CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing therapy for transthyretin amyloidosis, developed as a potential one-time treatment. It is being studied in hereditary ATTR polyneuropathy and ATTR cardiomyopathy programs, with a pivotal Phase 3 study underway in ATTRv-PN. The program has received FDA RMAT and orphan designations but is not approved.

Drug Class
Investigational in vivo CRISPR/Cas9-based gene-editing therapy
Approval Status
Investigational; Phase 3 trial initiated with FDA RMAT designations
Mechanism of Action
Designed to inactivate the hepatic TTR gene and achieve deep, durable serum TTR reduction after a single dose
Brand Names
  • nex-z
  • NTLA-2001
  • \nexiguran ziclumeran\
Indications
  • \Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with polyneuropathy (ATTRv-PN)\
  • \Transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM)\

Related News

Related Clinical Trials

NCT ID Title Status Phase
NCT06672237

A Phase 3 Study of NTLA-2001 in ATTRv-PN

RECRUITING PHASE3