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FDA lifts one of two clinical holds on intellia CRISPR TTR program

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Published 2026-01-27 16:59 UTCUpdated 2026-01-27 18:12 UTC
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FDA lifts hold on an Intellia CRISPR drug trial
BioPharma Dive (Latest) · News · biopharmadive.com · 2026-01-27 16:59 UTC
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Overview

Regulators partially eased restrictions on Intellia’s CRISPR program in transthyretin amyloidosis after serious safety concerns prompted pauses in two late-stage studies. The update allows one Phase 3 study to resume while another trial remains on hold, with the company describing added safeguards in response to the reported death and liver event.

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Intellia
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3
Posts
3
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2
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Duplicate ratio
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Why now
  • FDA updated trial status: one hold lifted, one still in place
  • Update follows reported grade 4 liver event and subsequent patient death
  • Company says it is instituting new safeguards after the pauses
Why it matters
  • Partial hold lift lets a Phase 3 study restart after serious safety concerns
  • A second trial remains paused, signaling ongoing regulatory scrutiny
  • Safeguards may influence how late-stage CRISPR trials manage risk
LLM analysis
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Recurring claims
  • FDA lifted one of two clinical holds on Intellia’s CRISPR therapy program in transthyretin amyloidosis, allowing a Phase 3 study to resume while another trial remains suspended.
  • The holds followed a reported grade 4 liver event and a subsequent patient death in a sister study; Intellia said it is instituting new safeguards.
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  • BioPharma Dive: neutral
  • Fierce Biotech: neutral
Two trade outlets report the same regulatory update; details on the remaining hold are limited in the provided posts.
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