- In July 2023, Infant Bacterial Therapeutics received orphan drug designation from the US FDA for its bacterial product IBP-1016, aimed at treating infants with gastroschisis. This designation supports the development of treatments for rare conditions
- In December 2023, MaaT Pharma announced the clinical trial results for MaaT013, a treatment for acute graft-versus-host disease (aGvHD). The drug showed a well-tolerated safety profile and an 81% survival rate, highlighting its potential effectiveness
- In July 2023, MaaT Pharma joined the Microbiome Therapeutics Innovation Group, an organization focused on advancing the research and development of FDA-approved microbiome therapies for clinical use, further strengthening its role in the microbiome therapy landscape
- In April 2023, Finch Therapeutics entered a clinical trial agreement with Brigham and Women’s Hospital to evaluate CP101, a novel microbiome-based therapy for the treatment of ulcerative colitis, aiming to advance therapeutic options for the condition
