Fibrocell Science, Inc. Receives Orphan Drug Designation For Genetically-Modified Autologous Human Fibroblasts To Advance Treatment Development for Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB)

EXTON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fibrocell Science, Inc., (NYSE MKT:FCSC), an autologous cell therapy company primarily focused on developing first-in-class treatments for rare and serious skin and connective tissue diseases with high unmet medical needs, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug designation to its genetically-modified autologous human fibroblasts to treat dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB), a broad category of rare and severe genetic skin diseases that includes RDEB. Fibrocell is working with leading medical centers—whose research focuses on all forms of epidermolysis bullosa, including DEB and RDEB—to advance development of its lead therapeutic candidate for the most severe form of epidermolysis bullosa, RDEB.

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