Capricor Therapeutics , a biotechnology company developing transformative cell and exosome-based therapeutics for the treatment of rare diseases, today announced the completion of a mid-cycle review meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Company’s Biologics License Application (BLA) seeking full approval for deramiocel, an investigational cell therapy, as a treatment for patients diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) cardiomyopathy.
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Is Deramiocel FDA Approved?
During the meeting, FDA stated that no significant deficiencies have been identified by the Review Committee and that the package is on track for a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date of August 31, 2025. The FDA has also confirmed its intent to hold an advisory committee meeting, although an official date has not yet been set.
What is Deramiocel?
Deramiocel (CAP-1002) consists of allogeneic cardiosphere-derived cells (CDCs), a rare population of cardiac cells that have been shown in preclinical and clinical studies to exert potent immunomodulatory and anti-fibrotic actions in preservation of cardiac and skeletal muscle function in dystrophiopathies such as DMD. – Read More: What is Deramiocel? What Does CAP-1002 Do?