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Editorial infographic illustrating Affinia Therapeutics’ AFTX-201 BAG3 heart gene therapy programme, featuring an anatomical heart, DNA strands and clinical research imagery, with highlights on the 22-patient trial, promising animal results and unproven human safety and efficacy.

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Affinia presents AFTX-201 preclinical data and UPBEAT trial design at HFSA 2026

by Pallavi Madhiraju
October 11, 2026
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Affinia advances AFTX-201 into a 22-patient BAG3 heart gene therapy trial after promising animal results. Human safety and efficacy remain unproven.

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