Affinia Therapeutics Advances Gene Therapy for Heart Condition at ASGCT Meeting
Affinia Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotech company, 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 designed to treat BAG3-associated dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), a serious inherited heart condition. The therapy uses Affinia's proprietary capsid technology to deliver a BAG3 transgene efficiently at lower doses than conventional methods. The U.S. FDA has granted Fast Track designation for AFTX-201, and the European Medicines Agency has given it Orphan Drug designation. The UPBEAT clinical trial is currently investigating the safety and efficacy of AFTX-201.