Bluebird bio Announces FDA Priority Review of Biologics License Application for beti-cel Gene Therapy for Patients with β-thalassemia Who Require Regular Red Blood Cell Transfusions

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Nov. 22, 2021, Bluebird bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLUE) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the Biologics License Application (BLA) for betibeglogene autotemcel (beti-cel) for priority review. Beti-cel is a potentially transformative gene therapy for adult, adolescent and pediatric patients with β-thalassemia across all genotypes who require regular red blood cell (RBC) transfusions. If approved, beti-cel will be the first one-time treatment that addresses the underlying genetic cause of disease for patients living with β-thalassemia in the U.S.—offering an alternative to regular RBC transfusions and iron chelation therapy. The agency has set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) goal date of May 20, 2022.

“The FDA’s acceptance of our BLA for beti-cel brings us one step closer to potentially providing a one-time treatment that can address the underlying cause of β-thalassemia and offer patients freedom from regular transfusions,” said Andrew Obenshain, chief executive officer, bluebird bio. “It’s also a critical milestone for bluebird bio as an independent severe genetic disease company. We are moving forward with great discipline and exceptional care to deliver on our commitments to patients and achieve our near-term goal of launching three first-in-class gene therapies in the U.S.”