Pfizer Cuts Last AAV Gene Therapy Program By Taking Beqvez Off The Market

Product Saw Zero Sales Since April Approval

Pfizer cited many reasons for ending sales of hemophilia B gene therapy Beqvez, including a lack of patient and doctor interest. The company no longer plans to develop AAV gene therapies.

Beqvez was the last gene therapy left in Pfizer's portfolio (Shutterstock)
Key Takeaways
  • Pfizer will end global development and commercialization of hemophilia B gene therapy Beqvez due to a lack of patient and doctor interest, terminating the last of its AAV gene therapy programs.

Less than two months after Pfizer opted to give up its rights to late-stage Sangamo Therapeutics-partnered hemophilia A gene therapy...

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