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FDA Meeting Minutes Undercut uniQure’s Plan to File Huntington’s Gene Therapy for Approval

uniQure will seek an early 2026 follow-up meeting after staff signaled Phase I/II results are unlikely to provide primary evidence for a BLA.

Overview

  • Final FDA minutes from an October pre-BLA meeting confirm the agency views AMT-130’s current Phase I/II data as insufficient as primary evidence for a filing.
  • uniQure said it will urgently request a follow-up meeting with the FDA in the first quarter of 2026 to discuss a viable regulatory path.
  • Shares fell again on the update, with the stock down roughly 11% to 16% during Thursday trading following steep losses reported in early November.
  • AMT-130 is designed to curb production of mutant huntingtin protein, and a September readout reported about 75% slowing of progression in 12 high-dose patients versus an external control over three years.
  • Analysts outline potential paths that range from additional patients or longer follow-up to a new confirmatory trial, with some still seeing a chance for a negotiated route.