BOSTON and LONDON, Feb. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orchard Therapeutics (ORTX), a global gene therapy leader, today announced upcoming presentations from its neurometabolic franchise at the 16th Annual WORLD Symposium on February 10-13 in Orlando, FL. Accepted abstracts include encore clinical presentations for OTL-200 and emerging data quantifying metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) caregiver-reported quality of life experiences, as well as clinical data for investigational treatments in mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS-I) and mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIA (MPS-IIIA).

Neurometabolic disorders such as MLD can have a devastating, lifelong impact, not only on children but on their caregivers, support systems and the broader community, said Mark Rothera, president and chief executive officer of Orchard. We look forward to showcasing both real-world and clinical study data from our neurometabolic portfolio at the upcoming WORLD Symposium as we strive to bring about a brighter future for all those affected by rare disease.

The presentations are listed below and the full preliminary program is available online at the conference website.

Oral presentation details:

Case report of the first patient treated with ex-vivo autologous haematopoietic stem cell gene therapy transplant in mucopolysaccharidosis type IIIA*Presenter: Jane Kinsella, Royal Manchester Childrens HospitalSession: Translational Research IIDate: Wednesday, February 12Time: 9:15-9:30 a.m. ET

Lentiviral hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell gene therapy (HSPC-GT) for metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD): Clinical outcomes from 33 patientsPresenter: Francesca Fumagalli, San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene TherapySession: Clinical Trials II: Clinical OutcomesDate: Thursday, February 13Time: 8:15-8:30 a.m. ET

Poster presentation details:

Lentiviral hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell gene therapy (HSPC-GT) for metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD): Clinical outcomes from 33 patientsPoster abstract #: P126Presenter: Francesca Fumagalli, San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene TherapySession: Poster Reception (Exhibit Hall)Date: Monday, February 10Time: 4:30-6:30 p.m. ET

Caregiver-reported impact on quality of life and disease burden in patients diagnosed with metachromatic leukodystrophy: Results of an online survey and a qualitative interviewPoster abstract #: P320Presenter: Francis Pang, Orchard TherapeuticsSession: Poster Reception (Exhibit Hall)Date: Tuesday, February 11Time: 4:30-6:30 p.m. ET

Extensive metabolic correction of mucopolysaccharidosis type I (MPS IH, Hurler syndrome) by hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell (HSPC) based gene therapy (GT): Preliminary results from a phase I/II trialPoster abstract #: LB-15Presenter: Francesca Tucci, San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene TherapySession: Poster Reception (Exhibit Hall)Date: Wednesday, February 12Time: 4:30-6:30 p.m. ET

About OrchardOrchard Therapeutics is a global gene therapy leader dedicated to transforming the lives of people affected by rare diseases through the development of innovative, potentially curative gene therapies. Our ex vivo autologous gene therapy approach harnesses the power of genetically-modified blood stem cells and seeks to correct the underlying cause of disease in a single administration. The company has one of the deepest gene therapy product candidate pipelines in the industry and is advancing seven clinical-stage programs across multiple therapeutic areas, including inherited neurometabolic disorders, primary immune deficiencies and blood disorders, where the disease burden on children, families and caregivers is immense and current treatment options are limited or do not exist.

Orchard has its global headquarters in London and U.S. headquarters in Boston. For more information, please visit http://www.orchard-tx.com, and follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Other risks and uncertainties faced by Orchard include those identified under the heading "Risk Factors" in Orchards annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2018, as filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 22, 2019, as well as subsequent filings and reports filed with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release reflect Orchards views as of the date hereof, and Orchard does not assume and specifically disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

Contacts

InvestorsRenee LeckDirector, Investor Relations+1 862-242-0764Renee.Leck@orchard-tx.com

MediaMolly CameronManager, Corporate Communications+1 978-339-3378media@orchard-tx.com

Source: Orchard Therapeutics (Europe) Limited

*Patient was treated by the Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital (RMCH) under a Specials license, granted by the UK government for the use of an unlicensed pharmaceutical product in situations of high unmet need when there is no other treatment option available. Orchard holds the license to the MPS-IIIA investigational gene therapy product (OTL-201) and is funding the proof-of-concept clinical trial being conducted at RMCH, which utilizes the same technology and procedures that were used to treat this first MPS-IIIA patient.

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