Our Progress

1999

RPS19 identified as the first DBA gene in a Swedish patient.

2002

Gene therapy proof-of-concept demonstrated in RPS19-deficient DBA patient cells.

2014

Gene therapy proof-of-concept demonstrated in a DBA mouse model.

2022

Efficacy and safety demonstrated in animal models, product development initiated.

2022

Ex vivo validation of APR-2020 in patient cells.

2023

Short and long-term toxicity studies initiated.

2024

Commercial scaleup for manufacturing initiated.

2025

IND Filed with FDA.

Safe To Proceed Letter issued to Apriligen to begin APR-2020 trial.

International (PCT) Patent application filed.

2026
Fast Track and Rare Disease Evidence Principles (RDEP) Designations granted from the US FDA.

Clinical Trial Enrollment begins at Boston Children’s Hospital and Stanford Children’s Hospital.