FDA IND clearance for PM647 may unlock Prime Medicine's AATD program
Sep 25, 2026, 2:37 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Prime Medicine announced FDA clearance of the IND for PM647, its in vivo Prime Editor for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD), enabling a global Phase 1/2 trial. The study will assess safety and early efficacy of a one-time IV infusion, starting with lung manifestations and expanding to liver disease. A large PiZZ patient base and platform reuse of PM577a's LNP could support future upside if early results are favorable.
FDA clears IND for PM647 in AATD; enables U.S. trials.
PM647 targets PiZZ SERPINA1 mutation; one-time IV infusion.
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