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Chugai Files DMD Gene Therapy Elevidys in Japan

August 19, 2024
Chugai Pharmaceutical said on August 14 that it has submitted a new drug application in Japan for delandistrogene moxeparvovec (SRP-9001), a gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) originated by Sarepta Therapeutics. Known with the brand name of Elevidys overseas,…

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