Drugs / prademagene zamikeracel
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prademagene zamikeracel

also known as EB-101 · Prademagen zamikeracel

Cell therapy targets COL7A1

Developed for
recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
Investigated by
Abeona Therapeutics, Inc

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 2 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed US (FDA) — epidermolysis bullosa simplex 2d, generalized, intermediate or severe, autosomal recessive 2023-09-26

“the Company has submitted a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking approval of EB-101” abeonatherapeutics.com ↗

Clinical hold US (FDA) — epidermolysis bullosa simplex 2d, generalized, intermediate or severe, autosomal recessive 2019-09-17

“Submitted additional transport stability data for EB-101 in response to September 17 FDA Clinical Hold Letter regarding the planned Phase 3 VIITAL™ study.” abeonatherapeutics.com ↗

Trials 2

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 3 NCT05725018 Apr 2023 → Sep 2025 overdue recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa Abeona Therapeutics, Inc Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04227106 Jan 2020 → Oct 2022 recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa Abeona Therapeutics, Inc Completed Met primary

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 33

DateIssuerRelease
2026-08-04 Abeona Therapeutics, Inc Regulatory CMS Grants New Technology Add-On Payment (NTAP) Status for ZEVASKYN® abeonatherapeutics.com ↗
2025-10-30 Abeona Therapeutics, Inc Regulatory Abeona Therapeutics® Announces Permanent J-Code for ZEVASKYN® (prademagene zamikeracel) abeonatherapeutics.com ↗
The new J-code for ZEVASKYN, J3389 (Topical administration, prademagene zamikeracel, per treatment) becomes effective on January 1, 2026.
2025-06-24 Abeona Therapeutics, Inc Results Abeona Therapeutics® Announces Publication in The Lancet of Phase 3 VIITAL™ Study Data in Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa abeonatherapeutics.com ↗
This article, titled, “Prademagene Zamikeracel for Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Wounds (VIITAL): A Two-Centre, Randomised, Open-Label, Intrapatient-Controlled Phase 3 Trial,” representing the primary publication of the full VIITAL study data, is now available online and will be published in a future print issue of The Lancet .
2025-04-29 Abeona Therapeutics, Inc Regulatory U.S. FDA Approves ZEVASKYN™ (prademagene zamikeracel), the First and Only Cell-Based Gene Therapy for Patients with Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (RDEB) abeonatherapeutics.com ↗
There is no cure for RDEB and ZEVASKYN is the only FDA-approved product to treat RDEB wounds with a single application.
2024-11-12 Abeona Therapeutics, Inc Regulatory Abeona Therapeutics® Announces FDA Acceptance of BLA Resubmission of Pz-cel for the Treatment of Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa abeonatherapeutics.com ↗
Abeona Therapeutics Inc. (Nasdaq: ABEO) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review Abeona’s resubmission of its Biologics License Application (BLA) for prademagene zamikeracel (pz-cel), its investigational autologous cell-based gene therapy, as a potential new treatment for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB).
2024-10-29 Abeona Therapeutics, Inc Regulatory Abeona Therapeutics® Completes Pz-cel Biologics License Application Resubmission to U.S. Food and Drug Administration abeonatherapeutics.com ↗
2024-08-13 Abeona Therapeutics, Inc Regulatory Abeona Therapeutics® Announces Favorable Medicare Reimbursement Decisions for Pz-cel abeonatherapeutics.com ↗
2024-04-22 Abeona Therapeutics, Inc Regulatory Abeona Therapeutics Provides Regulatory Update on Pz-cel abeonatherapeutics.com ↗
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) in response to the Company’s Biologics License Application (BLA) for pz-cel for the treatment of patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB).
2024-03-18 Abeona Therapeutics, Inc Regulatory Abeona Therapeutics Reports Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Announces Completion of FDA Inspections abeonatherapeutics.com ↗
Abeona also announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed a Pre-License Inspection (PLI) of its Cleveland, Ohio manufacturing facility related to the Company’s Biologics License Application (BLA) for pz-cel (prademagene zamikeracel) for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB).
2023-11-27 Abeona Therapeutics, Inc Regulatory Abeona Therapeutics Announces FDA Accepts and Grants Priority Review for Pz-cel Biologics License Application (BLA) abeonatherapeutics.com ↗
2023-09-26 Abeona Therapeutics, Inc Regulatory Abeona Therapeutics Submits Biologics License Application to U.S. FDA Seeking Priority Review and Approval of EB-101 for the Treatment of Patients with Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa abeonatherapeutics.com ↗
2023-08-30 Abeona Therapeutics, Inc Regulatory Abeona Therapeutics Announces Positive Pre-BLA Meeting with FDA for EB-101 and Plans for BLA Submission abeonatherapeutics.com ↗

All press releases naming this drug 45 releases

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Evidence & citations 7 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as prademagene zamikeracel “Prademagene zamikeracel is an autologous COL7A1 gene-modified cellular sheet that is sutured onto to a large, chronic RDEB wound.” PMID 40570869 ↗ Jun 2025
Known as EB-101 ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT05725018 ↗
Known as Prademagen zamikeracel ChEMBL registry synonym — accepted as the source's own label CHEMBL4594312 ↗
Action Restore “gene-corrected keratinocyte sheets with C7 expression (EB-101)” NCT05725018 ↗
Modality Cell therapy “Prademagene zamikeracel is an autologous COL7A1 gene-modified cellular sheet” PMID 40570869 ↗ Jun 2025
Route Other “one-time surgical application of prademagene zamikeracel” PMID 40570869 ↗ Jun 2025
Target COL7A1 “transduced with a recombinant retrovirus containing a full-length COL7A1 expression cassette for C7” NCT04227106 ↗