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(Update) Japan Approves Novartis’ SMA Gene Therapy Zolgensma; 15-20 Patients Expected Annually
Japan’s health ministry approved Novartis’ spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) gene therapy Zolgensma on March 19 for the treatment of SMA in patients under the age of two, including those who are pre-symptomatic at diagnosis, the Swiss giant said. The official…
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