Efficient systemic treatment of dystrophic muscle pathologies
A composition comprising a gene therapy product for use in the treatment of a dystrophic disease in a subject, advantageously in humans, wherein: the gene therapy product comprises a nucleic acid sequence encoding a functional microdystrophin; the composition is systemically administered.
1. A gene therapy product, comprising an adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector which harbors a nucleic acid sequence encoding a human ΔR4-R23/ΔCT microdystrophin, wherein the AAV vector is an AAV2/8 vector, and wherein the nucleic acid sequence comprises SEQ ID NO: 1.
2. The gene therapy product according to claim 1 , wherein the nucleic acid sequence consists of SEQ ID NO: 1.
3. A pharmaceutical composition, comprising a gene therapy product and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the gene therapy product comprises an adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector which harbors a nucleic acid sequence encoding a human ΔR4-R23/ΔCT microdystrophin, and wherein the AAV vector is an AAV2/8 vector, and wherein the nucleic acid sequence comprises SEQ ID NO: 1.
4. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 3 , wherein the nucleic acid sequence consists of SEQ ID NO: 1.
5. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 3 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is formulated as an injectable solution for intravenous administration to a human.
6. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 4 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is formulated as an injectable solution for intravenous administration to a human.