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Free access to Zolgensma curbed, says Novartis

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Novartis’ programme providing free access to its spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) gene therapy Zolgensma is being scaled back to a dozen countries worldwide, according to the company. ” Zolgensma is one of the most expensive therapies available, with a price tag of around $2.1

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

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Gene therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) have been an area of intense research and Sarepta’s Elevidys is now the first one to be approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). DMD is a rare genetic disorder that leads to progressive muscle degeneration and weakness.

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

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NICE has rejected routine NHS funding for Roche’s Evrysdi (risdiplam) for spinal muscular atrophy drug in draft guidance, a decision which doesn’t come as a surprise to patient association SMA UK. — Spinal Muscular Atrophy UK (@SMA_UK_) June 2, 2021.

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New Rare Disease Drugs and Research Advancements

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There have been significant advancements in new rare disease drugs, particularly for genetic disorders that can be treated by correcting, replacing or silencing defective genes. With the approval, Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics’ jointly developed Casgevy also became the first CRISPR/Cas9-based therapy approved in the US.

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Advanced therapies and the high-profile pricing dilemma

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Only a few years later, bluebird bio’s gene therapy, Zynteglo (betibeglogene autotemcel), was approved in the European market for the treatment of the rare blood disorder, beta thalassaemia. However, with a price tag of €1.58 At more than $2.1 The post Advanced therapies and the high-profile pricing dilemma appeared first on.