AAVOlig001-ARSA shows promise in preclinical MLD study

Metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) is a rare inherited lysosomal storage disorder characterized by progressive neurodegeneration resulting from loss of arylsulfatase A (ARSA) activity. Researchers at Kazan Federal University reported preclinical efficacy data for a gene therapy candidate in a porcine model of MLD.