Is bilateral delivery becoming the new standard in retinal gene therapy?

Is bilateral delivery becoming the new standard in retinal gene therapy?

GenSight Biologics S.A.’s GS010/LUMEVOQ rollout in France and Israel has done more than expand access—it may be redefining how gene therapies are delivered in ophthalmology. As the company prepares for bilateral administration under early access programs for Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), it is stepping into a growing shift across the field: a move away […]

Can early access programs reshape the approval arc for rare disease gene therapies?

Can early access programs reshape the approval arc for rare disease gene therapies?

GenSight Biologics S.A.’s early access rollout of GS010/LUMEVOQ in France and Israel has drawn new attention to how regulators are quietly repurposing compassionate use frameworks into strategic regulatory sandboxes for advanced therapies. As rare disease gene therapies edge closer to commercial viability, a patchwork of early access programs across key jurisdictions is beginning to influence […]

GenSight Biologics gets green light for GS010 in Israel: What this means for LHON patients and regulators

GenSight Biologics gets green light for GS010 in Israel: What this means for LHON patients and regulators

GenSight Biologics S.A. has received approval from Israel’s Ministry of Health to provide early access treatment with its investigational gene therapy GS010/LUMEVOQ (lenadogene nolparvovec) for individual patients diagnosed with ND4-related Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON). This authorization permits bilateral intravitreal injections under compassionate use protocols, with treatments expected to begin in the first quarter of […]