The 2nd adult patient dosed in Taysha's gene therapy trial is reporting positive results! “The two adult patients dosed with TSHA-102 have different mutations in their MECP2 gene that manifest in different phenotypes and clinical severity. Following treatment, both patients experienced improvement in key clinical domains impacting activities of daily living, including breathing dysrhythmia, autonomic function, socialization, and gross and fine motor skills. Both patients display significantly reduced breathing dysrhythmia, with less breath holding spells and infrequent hyperventilation, improved limb perfusion and vastly improved interest in social communication and activities. In addition, the first patient experienced sustained and new improvements, with restored movement in her legs and the gained ability to sit unassisted for up to 15 minutes for the first time in over a decade. Further, her hand function improved with the gained ability to grasp objects with her non-dominant hand and transfer them to her dominant hand for the first time since infancy. Following treatment, the second patient’s posture, gait and stability improved, resulting in straighter posture and smoother movements when walking. Her hand stereotypies also improved for the first time since regression at age three: she now displays less forceful hand wringing and her hands are often open and relaxed, providing new opportunities for fine motor skill learning. In addition, her seizures are much less frequent. I’m encouraged by the early positive signals and consistent improvement seen in both patients following treatment.” (fb)

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