Abeona Secures Permanent CMS J-Code J3389 For ZEVASKYN Gene Therapy In Recessive Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa; New J-Code Becomes Effective January 1, 2026

Abeona Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:ABEO), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing cell and gene therapies for serious diseases, today announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has established a permanent Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) J-code for ZEVASKYN (prademagene zamikeracel) gene-modified cellular sheets, the Company's autologous gene therapy for the treatment of wounds in adult and pediatric patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB). The new J-code for ZEVASKYN, J3389 (Topical administration, prademagene zamikeracel, per treatment) becomes effective on January 1, 2026.

J-codes are unique identifiers designed to identify non-orally administered medications in healthcare settings. A J-code plays a vital role in streamlining the medical billing and reimbursement processes related to drug administration.