The most common Sanfilippo syndrome subtype, which affects around 1 in 100,000 births, is MPS III-A closely followed by type B at 1 in 200,000. In some countries of Southern Europe, MPS III-B prevalence is more than that of MPS III-A.
MPS IIIC and IIID are rarer with reported
incidences of approximately 1 in 1.5 million and 1 in 1 million births, respectively.
Sanfilippo syndrome Treatment landscape
Sanfilippo syndrome has no standard approved
cure. However, Sanfilippo syndrome therapy market consists of several
approaches (some conventional and some novel) such as Hematopoietic stem cell
transplantation, enzyme replacement therapy, use of pharmacological chaperones
and Gene therapy.
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation involves the transplants was highly under doubts of capability for providing neurological safety and benefits thus is not considered an effective option. At present, the clinical trials for Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) are underway for Sanfilippo syndrome treatment.
Gene therapy, although highly complex, is the most viable option for rectifying the genes. Another challenge the therapy poses is the insertion of the normal gene into hundreds of millions of cells that contain the defective gene; which requires a carrier to transport the gene inside the cells.
Sanfilippo syndrome Market Drivers and Barriers
The neurodegenerative nature of mucopolysaccharidosis type III (MPS III), inducing death of neurons makes the curing Sanfilippo syndrome difficult. In addition to this, the difficulty of the administered drugs in crossing the blood-brain barrier adds to the conundrum.
However, several emerging Sanfilippo syndrome therapies are planting a shimmer of hope in Sanfilippo syndrome patient pool. Currently, clinical trials are underway to test ERT the safe treatment options for MPS IIIA (intrathecal) and MPS IIIB (intravenous). Furthermore, the same will begin for Gene therapy.
The clinical trials both undergoing and, on the way, to begin are going to positively impact the Sanfilippo syndrome therapy market in the upcoming years.
Sanfilippo syndrome Pipeline
The dynamics of Sanfilippo syndrome market is anticipated to change in the coming years owing to the improving diagnostics methodologies, increasing understanding of the diseases, and incremental healthcare spending across the world.
The launch of emerging Sanfilippo syndrome therapies such as SLS-005 (trehalose), Lysogene (LYS-SAF302), Tralesinidase alfa (BMN 250) and others will add to the Sanfilippo syndrome market size.
While some of the companies have recently shifted their focus towards advancing the therapy landscape of Sanfilippo syndrome, others have already created a major influence for the same. Key pharma players involved in steering the Sanfilippo syndrome market in the right direction are during the forecast period of 2019-2028 are Seelos Therapeutics, BioMarin Pharmaceutical, and others.
