UK's Syncona gains after Beacon gene therapy trial meets endpoint

By Reuters News

** Shares of British healthcare investment firm Syncona SYNCS.L up 6% at 118 pence

** Co says portfolio company Beacon Therapeutics' Phase II/III VISTA trial meets FDA-endorsed primary endpoint for gene therapy laru-zova

** Response rate was 31% in the high-dose arm and 24.1% in the low-dose arm

** Data supports Beacon's plans to begin regulatory discussions and start a rolling US biologics licence application submission later in 2026

** YTD, stock is up ~24%

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