NOVATO, Calif., May 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: RARE), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel products for rare and ultra-rare diseases, today announced that clinical, preclinical and manufacturing data from its investigational gene therapy programs will be presented at the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) 25th Annual Meeting, which will be held both in person and virtually May 16-19, 2022. The company will present new data supporting its gene therapy portfolio and discuss critical topics during a scientific symposium on Accelerated Approval and at the pre-meeting workshops.

Clinical and pre-clinical presentations include:

  • Oral presentation: Safety and Efficacy of DTX301 in Adults with Late-Onset Ornithine Transcarbamylase (OTC) Deficiency: A Phase 1/2 Trial (Abstract #463)
    • Date/Time: Tuesday, May 17, 4:15-4:30 PM ET
    • Presenter: Cary Harding, M.D., Oregon Health & Science University

  • Oral presentation: Sustained Efficacy and Safety at Week 52 and up to Three Years in Adults with Glycogen Storage Disease Type Ia (GSDIa): Results from a Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of DTX401, an AAV8-mediated, Liver-directed Gene Therapy (Abstract #1212)
    • Date/Time: Thursday, May 19, 11:00-11:15 AM ET
    • Presenter: Rebecca Riba-Wolman, M.D., University of Connecticut

  • Poster presentation: Improving Neuronal Gene Transfer to the Brain After CSF Administration of AAV9 in Juvenile Non-Human Primates (Board No. Tu-143)
    • Date/Time: Tuesday, May 17, 5:30-6:30 PM ET
    • Presenter: Maggie Wright, Ph.D, Ultragenyx

  • Poster presentation: Understanding the Educational Needs of United States Physicians Related to Gene Therapy (Board No. Tu-67)
    • Date/Time: Tuesday, May 17, 5:30-6:30 PM ET
    • Presenter:  Emily Belcher, CE Outcomes

Manufacturing presentations covering the company’s Pinnacle PCL™ (AAV vector Producer Cell Line) platform and technology include:

  • Oral presentation: Development and Characterization of Highly Optimized Monoclonal Producer Cell Lines (PCLs) for the Treatment of CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder (CDD) (Abstract #863)
    • Date/Time: Wednesday, May 18, 4:15-4:30 PM ET
    • Presenter: Laurie Tran, MSc, Ultragenyx

  • Poster presentation: Development of High Density & High Purity AAV Production Processes (Board No. M-293)
    • Date/Time: Monday, May 16, 5:30-6:30 PM ET
    • Presenter: Jan Panteli, Ph.D, Ultragenyx

  • Poster presentation: Development of an In Vitro Model for the Evaluation of Adeno-Associated Virus Delivered Microdystrophin Transgenes (Board No. W-56)
    • Date/Time: Wednesday, May 18, 5:30-6:30 PM ET
    • Presenters: Eric Himelman, Ph.D, and Hwan June Kang, Ph.D, both Ultragenyx

In addition to the data presentations, Emil D. Kakkis, M.D., Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer and President of Ultragenyx will deliver a presentation at ASGCT’s session on “Accelerated Approval for Gene Therapies,” taking place on Monday, May 16 from 8:00-9:45 AM ET.

Separately, several members of the team will present during the following pre-meeting workshops on Sunday, May 15:

  • Newborn Screening: Toward a System That Keeps Pace with Gene Therapy Advances
    • Time: 8:55-9:45 AM ET
    • Presenter: Erin Frey, Director, State Government Affairs, Ultragenyx
  • AAV Vector Integration
    • Time: 2:50-4:50 PM ET
    • Presenter: Sam Wadsworth, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer of Ultragenyx Gene Therapy
  • What to Expect as a Participant in a Gene Therapy Clinical Trial
    • Time: 1:00-3:00 PM ET
    • Presenter: Heather Lau, M.D., Executive Director, Global Clinical Development, Ultragenyx

About Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
Ultragenyx is a biopharmaceutical company committed to bringing novel therapies to patients for the treatment of serious rare and ultra-rare genetic diseases. The company has built a diverse portfolio of approved medicines and treatment candidates aimed at addressing diseases with high unmet medical need and clear biology, for which there are typically no approved therapies treating the underlying disease.

The company is led by a management team experienced in the development and commercialization of rare disease therapeutics. Ultragenyx’s strategy is predicated upon time- and cost-efficient drug development, with the goal of delivering safe and effective therapies to patients with the utmost urgency.

For more information on Ultragenyx, please visit the company's website at: www.ultragenyx.com.

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