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Free access to Zolgensma curbed, says Novartis

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SMA is a genetic disorder that can cause rapid and irreversible loss of motor neurons, affecting muscle functions, including breathing, swallowing and basic movement. ” Zolgensma is one of the most expensive therapies available, with a price tag of around $2.1

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Grand Rounds November 18, 2022: The FIRST-ABC Pragmatic Trials of Non-Invasive Respiratory Support In Children (Padmanabhan Ramnarayan, MBBS, MD, FRCPCH, FFICM)

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The team was also able to generate some pilot data on outcomes such as reintubation rate and length of respiratory support to try and understand how we could take this forward in a trial. Many other trials in the country were behind and everyone else had to stop. pctGR, @Collaboratory1.

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Sarepta’s Elevidys Reaches Finish Line as First Gene Therapy Approved for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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Symptoms of DMD can include difficulties walking and running, falling frequently, fatigue, learning disabilities/difficulties, heart issues and breathing problems. million price tag of Elevidys, a one-time gene therapy. DMD is caused by the absence of dystrophin, a protein that helps maintain the integrity of muscle cells.

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Novartis’ $2 Million Gene Therapy Zolgensma Shows ‘Remarkable’ Results and Offers Hope for Children with SMA

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SMA is a rare genetic condition that leads to a loss of motor neurons that results in progressive muscle weakness and wasting, paralysis and, when left untreated in its most severe form, breathing difficulties leading to permanent ventilation or death for most patients by the age of two. With a price tag of over $2.5

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NICE ‘no’ to Roche’s risdiplam for SMA not unexpected, says patient group

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The official statement from NICE on the rejection said that its appraisal committee was convinced by Roche’s data showing that Evrysdi improves motor function in people with type 1, 2 or 3 SMA, a progressive neuromuscular condition that can lead to muscle weakness, loss of movement, and difficulty breathing and swallowing.