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FDA OKs Elevidys As First Gene Therapy To Treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Por: RTTNews Health June 23, 2023

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Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. announced Friday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or FDA has accelerated approval of ELEVIDYS (delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl) for the treatment of ambulatory pediatric patients aged 4 through 5 years with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) with a confirmed mutation in the DMD gene.DMD is a rare and serious genetic condition which worsens over time, leading to weakness and wasting away of the body's... + full article



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