Affinia Therapeutics to Present Gene Therapy Data for Cardiomyopathy at ASGCT Meeting
Affinia Therapeutics is set to present new preclinical data on its lead program, AFTX-201, at the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) 2026 Annual Meeting. AFTX-201 is an investigational genetic medicine targeting BAG3-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). The company will highlight the design of the Phase 1/2 UPBEAT clinical trial, which evaluates the safety and efficacy of AFTX-201. The U.S. FDA has granted Fast Track designation for AFTX-201, and the European Medicines Agency has given it Orphan Drug designation.