First Drug For Spinal Muscular Atrophy Approved By FDA

FDA approves first drug for spinal muscular atrophy.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Spinraza (nusinersen), the first drug approved to treat children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a rare and often fatal genetic disease affecting muscle strength and movement. Spinraza is an injection administered into the fluid surrounding the spinal cord.

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