By Denny Jacob
Gene therapy developer uniQure shares soared 46% in premarket trading after its treatment for Huntington's disease received breakthrough therapy designation from the Food and Drug Administration.
Shares were trading around $13.70. The stock has doubled over the last year.
The Netherlands-based company said the FDA's designation for AMT-130 is in addition to the regenerative medicine advanced therapy designation, orphan drug designation and fast track designation previously granted by the regulator.
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April 17, 2025 08:25 ET (12:25 GMT)
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