N Engl J Med October 2024 PMID 39383459

Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy.

Florian Eichler, Christine N Duncan, Patricia L Musolino, Troy C Lund, Ashish O Gupta, Satiro De Oliveira, Adrian J Thrasher, Patrick Aubourg, Jörn-Sven Kühl, Daniel J Loes, Hernan Amartino, Nicholas Smith, Juliana Folloni Fernandes, Caroline Sevin, Raman Sankar

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What people are saying

Several discussions reference the high success rate of 91% not experiencing major functional disabilities at 24 months and the additional context of long-term risks such as insertional oncogenesis. Phrases like 'exciting times' and 'hope for ALD patients' indicate a hopeful tone, while terms like 'caveats' and 'ongoing risk' show a cautious perspective as well. This mix of optimism and concern shapes the overall sentiment, demonstrating a deep engagement with the topic.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions express support for the promising results of the therapy, though some concerns about potential risks are noted.

InterestHigh interest

There is a high level of curiosity surrounding the advancements in gene therapy, as many participants highlight its implications for treatment.

EngagementHigh engagement

Numerous participants have provided detailed analyses and raised questions about the therapy's methodology and associated risks.

ImpactModerate impact

Opinions on the therapy's overall impact vary, with some emphasizing its significance while others remain cautious.

Abstract in brief

  • Cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD) is a severe genetic disorder affecting neurological function, and elivaldogene autotemcel (eli-cel) gene therapy is being tested as a potential treatment.
  • In a phase 2-3 study with 32 boys experiencing early CALD, the therapy showed promising results, with 91% of participants completing the study and no major disabilities reported at 24 months.
  • While the majority maintained stable neurological function over a median follow-up period of 6 years, there are concerns about potential long-term risks, such as insertional oncogenesis associated with the viral vector used in the therapy.

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Michael Makris
@ProfMakris · X

Very good commentary in @NEJM about the development of hematological malignancy in recipients of lentiviral gene therapy for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy. Could it be that the promoter of this specific lentiviral vector was responsible or is it a more widespread issue? The https://t.co/LUBG6L4M71

Oct 9, 2024 · 26 likes · 4 shares · 13,920 followers View post →
NEJM
@NEJM · X

Original Article: Hematologic Cancer after Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/EW3byXqKt7 Editorial: Weighing the Risks of Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/tmH8GhNUei #Hematology https://t.co/CNhlvVEkwD

Oct 12, 2024 · 23 likes · 6 shares · 935,669 followers View post →
NEJM
@NEJM · X

Original Article: Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/0Z9LN9weW5 Editorial: Weighing the Risks of Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/tmH8GhNUei #Neurology https://t.co/PUOBAO889L

Oct 13, 2024 · 19 likes · 6 shares · 935,669 followers View post →
NEJM
@NEJM · X

Thirty-two patients with cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy received lentiviral gene therapy, and after a median of 6 years most were free of major disability. Myelodysplastic syndrome developed in one patient. Full study results: https://t.co/0Z9LN9weW5 https://t.co/e6KnkREZk4

Oct 9, 2024 · 18 likes · 7 shares · 935,669 followers View post →
Peyman Golshani
@pgolshani · X

We live in amazing times. Gene Therapy for Adrenoleukodystrophy. https://t.co/Jja3aNmmqM

Oct 11, 2024 · 15 likes · 10,074 followers View post →
Michael Makris
@ProfMakris · X

Important. 7 of 67 patients who had lentiviral gene therapy for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy developed hematological cancers. 5 of these 7 underwent allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. Paper is behind a pay wall. https://t.co/dEvst9l6PE. Although for most #hemophilia https://t.co/l0KLIUovrU

Oct 9, 2024 · 11 likes · 2 shares · 13,920 followers View post →

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Tony McChrystal
@tonymac5 · X

@CarlSmytheCells @otrbikers @Alex_on_A14 @bepeco Exciting times ahead, obviously going to be bumps in the road, but we're in the 2nd or 3rd generation of vectors now. LNPs might be another option soon. Some of this stuff was sci-fi when I graduated. https://t.co/gmMhVUcJs3 https://t.co/QFR9Me18gc https://t.co/q2ExjlHFM9

Jan 19, 2025 · 1 like · 838 followers View post →
LabOmics
@labOmics · X

Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/8lCUxJ12Zm

Dec 31, 2024 · 49 followers View post →
drtimos.bsky.social
@drtimos.bsky.social · Bluesky

Thoughts on this? >> Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy - nejm.org: Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy  nejm.org >> Comment below! #strategy #competitiveintelligence #marketing #competitivemarketing #pharmaceutical #pharma #biotech #healthcare

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BowTiedBiotech
@BowTiedBiotech · X

CALD - cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy. There is nothing for these kids 1:17k $BLUE 91% free of major func disability at 24mon (n=32) 81% free at 6 yrs **NO insertional oncogenesis**

Oct 25, 2024 · 3 likes · 20,660 followers View post →
Yu-Hung Wang
@Wang_Yu_Hung · X

RT @ProfMakris: Very good commentary in @NEJM about the development of hematological malignancy in recipients of lentiviral gene therapy fo…

Oct 18, 2024 · 4 shares · 837 followers View post →
Sabrina Paganoni, MD, PhD
@PaganoniMDPhD · X

RT @MGH_RI: In a new study published in @NEJM, researchers from @MGHNeurology and colleagues found that a gene therapy shows long-term ben…

Oct 16, 2024 · 4 shares · 2,857 followers View post →
flora peyvandi
@flora_peyvandi · X

#Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy showed at a median follow-up of 6 years no major functional disabilities. However, #insertional oncogenesis is an ongoing risk associated with the integration of viral vectors. https://t.co/O3EqRUvDXb

Oct 16, 2024 · 5 likes · 2,376 followers View post →
MassGeneralNeuroscience
@MGHNeuroSci · X

RT @MGH_RI: In a new study published in @NEJM, researchers from @MGHNeurology and colleagues found that a gene therapy shows long-term ben…

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MGH Neurology
@MGHNeurology · X

RT @MGH_RI: In a new study published in @NEJM, researchers from @MGHNeurology and colleagues found that a gene therapy shows long-term ben…

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NEJM
@NEJM · X

RT @MGH_RI: In a new study published in @NEJM, researchers from @MGHNeurology and colleagues found that a gene therapy shows long-term ben…

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Mass General Brigham Research
@MGBResearchNews · X

In a new study published in @NEJM, researchers from @MGHNeurology and colleagues found that a gene therapy shows long-term benefit for patients with a rare pediatric brain disease. Read more: https://t.co/Skp5ogMfK4 https://t.co/GeYz331KD0 https://t.co/BXLhAENF7c

Oct 15, 2024 · 11 likes · 4 shares · 10,870 followers View post →
Abstream
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Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy #science #publication #research #publications https://t.co/gMT1znTB1p

Oct 14, 2024 · 786 followers View post →
Abstream
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Weighing the Risks of Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy #science #publication #research #publications https://t.co/En7m1iXBOk

Oct 14, 2024 · 786 followers View post →
KanzakiS
@nchdaks · X

RT @NEJM: Original Article: Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/0Z9LN9weW5 Editorial: Weighing the Ris…

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Wimen
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RT @NEJM: Original Article: Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/0Z9LN9weW5 Editorial: Weighing the Ris…

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旅人 tabito
@tabibito250 · X

Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy | New England Journal of Medicine https://t.co/y0toeFdiDQ

Oct 13, 2024 · 1 like · 1,068 followers View post →
isabella presch
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RT @NEJM: Original Article: Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/0Z9LN9weW5 Editorial: Weighing the Ris…

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NEJM
@NEJM · X

Original Article: Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/0Z9LN9weW5 Editorial: Weighing the Risks of Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/tmH8GhNUei #Neurology https://t.co/PUOBAO889L

Oct 13, 2024 · 19 likes · 6 shares · 935,669 followers View post →
Judith Trotman
@JudithTrotman1 · X

RT @NEJM: Original Article: Hematologic Cancer after Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/EW3byXqKt7 Editorial: We…

Oct 13, 2024 · 6 shares · 2,628 followers View post →
MedPro Insights
@MedPro_Insights · X

RT @NEJM: Original Article: Hematologic Cancer after Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/EW3byXqKt7 Editorial: We…

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Ezeonufo Chukwunonso
@Ezeonufo · X

RT @NEJM: Original Article: Hematologic Cancer after Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/EW3byXqKt7 Editorial: We…

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Charles Dariane
@CharlesDariane · X

RT @NEJM: Original Article: Hematologic Cancer after Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/EW3byXqKt7 Editorial: We…

Oct 12, 2024 · 6 shares · 1,081 followers View post →
Dr. Shashank Joshi
@AskDrShashank · X

RT @NEJM: Original Article: Hematologic Cancer after Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/EW3byXqKt7 Editorial: We…

Oct 12, 2024 · 6 shares · 32,513 followers View post →
Sadam⁸♥️
@nsadam88 · X

RT @NEJM: Original Article: Hematologic Cancer after Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/EW3byXqKt7 Editorial: We…

Oct 12, 2024 · 6 shares · 6,327 followers View post →
NEJM
@NEJM · X

Original Article: Hematologic Cancer after Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/EW3byXqKt7 Editorial: Weighing the Risks of Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/tmH8GhNUei #Hematology https://t.co/CNhlvVEkwD

Oct 12, 2024 · 23 likes · 6 shares · 935,669 followers View post →
Peyman Golshani
@pgolshani · X

We live in amazing times. Gene Therapy for Adrenoleukodystrophy. https://t.co/Jja3aNmmqM

Oct 11, 2024 · 15 likes · 10,074 followers View post →
Abhinav Mathur
@AbhinavMathur92 · X

RT @ProfMakris: Very good commentary in @NEJM about the development of hematological malignancy in recipients of lentiviral gene therapy fo…

Oct 10, 2024 · 4 shares · 35 followers View post →
Lili de SanTelmo
@LilideSanTelmo · X

@JuanitaZap26975 @neuroblues7 https://t.co/gA01kI6WTZ

Oct 10, 2024 · 365 followers View post →
Lili de SanTelmo
@LilideSanTelmo · X

@dixieliano @neuroblues7 https://t.co/gA01kI6WTZ

Oct 10, 2024 · 1 like · 365 followers View post →
Lili de SanTelmo
@LilideSanTelmo · X

@neuroblues7 Lentiviral…? https://t.co/gA01kI6WTZ

Oct 10, 2024 · 365 followers View post →
Ken Gusler
@kgusler · X

Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy - https://t.co/Taprv6J1vx

Oct 10, 2024 · 20,039 followers View post →
Joseph KAMTCHUM TATUENE
@JTatuene · X

RT @NEJM: Editorial: Weighing the Risks of Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/tmH8GhNUei

Oct 10, 2024 · 3 shares · 609 followers View post →
Brian O Mahony
@Brianhemophilia · X

RT @ProfMakris: Important. 7 of 67 patients who had lentiviral gene therapy for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy developed hematological cance…

Oct 10, 2024 · 2 shares · 2,963 followers View post →
Phyllis W. Speiser
@speiserMD · X

Hope for ALD patients- with caveats: Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy | New England Journal of Medicine https://t.co/PIq63zL43Y

Oct 10, 2024 · 18 followers View post →
旅人 tabito
@tabibito250 · X

Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy | New England Journal of Medicine https://t.co/y0toeFdiDQ

Oct 9, 2024 · 1 like · 1,068 followers View post →
伊藤健太 子どものカゼのトリセツを書いた男
@peaceplease1981 · X

あのマッドマックスで有名なジョージミラーが監督したことでも有名なロレンツォのオイルで扱われたAdrenoleukodystrophyに対する遺伝子治療の報告です 時代は進んでいます Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy | New England Journal of Medicine https://t.co/2ZKWrxhvN1

Oct 9, 2024 · 2 likes · 3,024 followers View post →
Andrés Vásconez, MD, FAAP.
@wavasconez · X

RT @ProfMakris: Very good commentary in @NEJM about the development of hematological malignancy in recipients of lentiviral gene therapy fo…

Oct 9, 2024 · 4 shares · 429 followers View post →
Mrinal Patnaik
@MrinalPatnaik · X

RT @ProfMakris: Very good commentary in @NEJM about the development of hematological malignancy in recipients of lentiviral gene therapy fo…

Oct 9, 2024 · 4 shares · 3,919 followers View post →
Michael Makris
@ProfMakris · X

Very good commentary in @NEJM about the development of hematological malignancy in recipients of lentiviral gene therapy for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy. Could it be that the promoter of this specific lentiviral vector was responsible or is it a more widespread issue? The https://t.co/LUBG6L4M71

Oct 9, 2024 · 26 likes · 4 shares · 13,920 followers View post →
Michael Makris
@ProfMakris · X

Important. 7 of 67 patients who had lentiviral gene therapy for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy developed hematological cancers. 5 of these 7 underwent allogeneic bone marrow transplantation. Paper is behind a pay wall. https://t.co/dEvst9l6PE. Although for most #hemophilia https://t.co/l0KLIUovrU

Oct 9, 2024 · 11 likes · 2 shares · 13,920 followers View post →
Dennis Lal
@LalDennis · X

Weighing the Risks of Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/yjgEbmjEfx https://t.co/1lYR96TgAd

Oct 9, 2024 · 3,311 followers View post →
Dennis Lal
@LalDennis · X

Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/KWiVDbXErf https://t.co/LsMUOqRnmQ

Oct 9, 2024 · 3,311 followers View post →
John De Vos
@_jdevos_ · X

RT @NEJM: Thirty-two patients with cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy received lentiviral gene therapy, and after a median of 6 years most were…

Oct 9, 2024 · 7 shares · 1,411 followers View post →
Invest Flo, CFA
@Invest_Flo · X

RT @NEJM: Thirty-two patients with cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy received lentiviral gene therapy, and after a median of 6 years most were…

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Javier Carrera
@Javier_CarreraH · X

RT @NEJM: Editorial: Weighing the Risks of Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/tmH8GhNUei

Oct 9, 2024 · 3 shares · 1,824 followers View post →
Boaty McBoatface
@srqstockpicker · X

RT @NEJM: Thirty-two patients with cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy received lentiviral gene therapy, and after a median of 6 years most were…

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Sadam⁸♥️
@nsadam88 · X

RT @NEJM: Thirty-two patients with cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy received lentiviral gene therapy, and after a median of 6 years most were…

Oct 9, 2024 · 7 shares · 6,327 followers View post →
Sadam⁸♥️
@nsadam88 · X

RT @NEJM: Editorial: Weighing the Risks of Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/tmH8GhNUei

Oct 9, 2024 · 3 shares · 6,327 followers View post →
NEJM
@NEJM · X

Editorial: Weighing the Risks of Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/tmH8GhNUei

Oct 9, 2024 · 6 likes · 3 shares · 935,669 followers View post →
NEJM
@NEJM · X

Thirty-two patients with cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy received lentiviral gene therapy, and after a median of 6 years most were free of major disability. Myelodysplastic syndrome developed in one patient. Full study results: https://t.co/0Z9LN9weW5 https://t.co/e6KnkREZk4

Oct 9, 2024 · 18 likes · 7 shares · 935,669 followers View post →
Sadam⁸♥️
@nsadam88 · X

RT @NEJM: Editorial: Weighing the Risks of Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/tmH8GhNUei

Oct 9, 2024 · 1 share · 6,327 followers View post →
NEJM
@NEJM · X

Editorial: Weighing the Risks of Lentiviral Gene Therapy for Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy https://t.co/tmH8GhNUei

Oct 9, 2024 · 8 likes · 1 share · 935,669 followers View post →
Ned Pagliarulo
@NedPagliarulo · X

NEJM also published updated study data from Skysona clinical trial program, and an editorial on its benefit-risk: https://t.co/sOjnXbchFN https://t.co/Kz5YCikqAD

Oct 9, 2024 · 2 likes · 4,983 followers View post →