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Rocket Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:RCKT) announced the FDA has lifted the clinical hold on its pivotal Phase 2 trial of RP-A501 for Danon disease treatment in under three months. The trial will resume with a recalibrated lower dose of 3.8 x 10¹³ GC/kg in three patients, treated sequentially with four-week intervals.

The modified protocol includes an adjusted immunomodulatory regimen similar to the Phase 1 pediatric cohort, removing prophylactic C3 complement inhibitor while maintaining other components. Six patients have been treated to date in the Phase 2 study. The trial's co-primary endpoints include LAMP2 protein expression improvements and left ventricular mass reductions, with troponin change as a key secondary endpoint.

Rocket Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: RCKT) reported Q2 2025 financial results and strategic updates, highlighting a significant organizational restructuring and pipeline prioritization. The company is focusing on its AAV cardiovascular gene therapy platform, particularly RP-A501 for Danon disease, RP-A601 for PKP2-ACM, and RP-A701 for BAG3-DCM.

Key financial metrics include cash position of $271.5M with runway into Q2 2027, Q2 R&D expenses of $42.7M (down from $46.3M YoY), and net loss of $68.9M ($0.62 per share). The company announced a 30% workforce reduction expected to lower 12-month cash burn by nearly 25%.

Notable developments include FDA RMAT designation for RP-A601, Fast Track designation for RP-A701, and ongoing FDA review of KRESLADI™ for LAD-I treatment. The RP-A501 Danon disease trial remains on clinical hold following a serious adverse event.

Rocket Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: RCKT) announced a strategic corporate reorganization focusing on its AAV cardiovascular platform and KRESLADI™ regulatory activities. The restructuring includes a 30% workforce reduction and aims to lower 12-month cash burn by 25%.

The company will prioritize its cardiovascular programs targeting Danon disease, PKP2-ACM, and BAG3-DCM, which collectively address over 100,000 patients in the U.S. and EU. The reorganization extends Rocket's cash runway into Q2 2027 and delays development of Fanconi Anemia (FA) and Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PKD) programs, with FDA approval for RP-L102 no longer expected in 2026.

Rocket Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: RCKT) has received FDA Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation for RP-A601, its gene therapy treatment for PKP2-arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM). This marks the company's fifth RMAT designation.

The designation was granted based on positive Phase 1 clinical trial results where all three adult patients treated with RP-A601 showed increased PKP2 protein expression, with two patients experiencing increases of 110% and 398%. Patients demonstrated improved desmosomal integrity and clinical benefits including enhanced right ventricular function and quality of life, with KCCQ-12 scores increasing by 34-41 points.

The RMAT designation provides benefits including intensive FDA guidance, expedited review, and potential accelerated approval pathways for this treatment of life-threatening heart failure disease.

Rocket Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: RCKT) has received FDA clearance for its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for RP-A701, a novel gene therapy candidate targeting BAG3-associated Dilated Cardiomyopathy (BAG3-DCM). This marks the company's third clinical-stage gene therapy candidate in its AAV cardiovascular portfolio.

The upcoming Phase 1 clinical trial will be a multi-center, dose-escalation study evaluating RP-A701's safety, biological activity, and preliminary efficacy in adult patients with BAG3-DCM. The trial will focus on adults with implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) and advanced disease who are at high risk for heart failure progression and cardiac death.

BAG3-DCM is characterized as a rare, inherited heart condition caused by BAG3 gene mutations, resulting in early-onset, progressive heart failure with high morbidity and premature mortality. The study will assess BAG3 protein expression, changes in cardiac biomarkers, and clinical predictors of disease progression.

Rocket Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: RCKT) announced a significant setback in its Phase 2 pivotal trial of RP-A501, its gene therapy for Danon disease. A patient experienced a serious adverse event (SAE) involving capillary leak syndrome and subsequently passed away due to an acute systemic infection. The FDA has placed a clinical hold on the trial as of May 23, 2025, following Rocket's voluntary pause in dosing. The company is conducting a root cause analysis, focusing on a recently introduced novel immune suppression agent in the pre-treatment regimen. The trial was designed to evaluate 12 patients, including a pediatric safety run-in, with a dose level of 6.7 x 1013 GC/kg. As of March 31, 2025, Rocket had $318.2 million in cash and investments, expecting to fund operations into 2027.

Rocket Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: RCKT) presented promising preliminary data from its Phase 1 clinical trial of RP-A601 for PKP2 Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy. The trial showed positive results in all three patients with up to 12 months follow-up at a dose of 8.0E13 GC/kg. Key findings include:

- Well-tolerated safety profile with no dose-limiting toxicities - Increased PKP2 protein expression (110% and 398% improvements in two patients) - Enhanced protein expression and desmosomal localization of key proteins - Improved/stabilized heart function and reduced arrhythmia burden - Quality of life improvements with KCCQ-12 score increases of 34-41 points - PVC reductions of 9% to 63% from baseline - Improved NYHA class from Class II to Class I in patients followed beyond six months

This marks Rocket's second successful gene therapy from their AAV cardiovascular portfolio, advancing their mission to develop curative treatments for rare heart conditions.

Rocket Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: RCKT) has announced that data from its Phase 1 clinical trial of RP-A601, a gene therapy treatment for plakophilin-2 related arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (PKP2-ACM), will be presented at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) Annual Meeting in New Orleans. The presentation, titled "Preliminary Data from a Phase I Gene Therapy Trial of RP-A601 (AAVrh.74-PKP2a) for Adult Patients with PKP2-ACM," will be delivered by Dr. Barry H. Greenberg on May 15, 2025. Following the presentation, Rocket will host an investor webinar at 4:30 p.m. ET to discuss the findings.

Rocket Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: RCKT) reported its Q1 2025 financial results and pipeline updates. The company ended Q1 with $318.2 million in cash and investments, providing runway into Q4 2026. Key pipeline developments include ongoing Phase 2 pivotal study of RP-A501 for Danon disease with updates expected mid-2025, anticipated initial Phase 1 data for RP-A601 in PKP2-ACM in May 2025, and planned IND submission for BAG3-DCM program mid-2025.

Financial highlights show R&D expenses decreased to $35.9 million from $45.2 million year-over-year, while G&A expenses increased to $28.4 million from $22.1 million. Net loss was $61.3 million ($0.56 per share). The company appointed Sarbani Chaudhuri as Chief Commercial & Medical Affairs Officer and continues regulatory progression for RP-L102 and KRESLADITM programs.