Novartis has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Itvisma, a treatment for spinal muscular atrophy. Dr. John Day is professor of neurology and pediatrics, director of the ...
What Is Itvisma, and Why Does It Matter? Itvisma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-brve) is a gene therapy that the FDA has approved to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in adults, teens, and children 2 or ...
Panelists discuss how splice modifiers work by enhancing protein production from the SMN2 gene, with risdiplam (Evrysdi) being an oral daily medication and nusinersen (Spinraza) being administered ...
Onasemnogene abeparvovec gene therapy post-nusinersen or risdiplam showed meaningful motor improvements in children with SMA, with a manageable safety profile. The study cohort included older, heavier ...
FOLLY BEACH — His pale blue eyes flashing and sporting a wide grin, Max Harbin toddled forward, leaning on a small cart as he ventured a few steps. His parents, Jim and Laura Harbin, watched him ...
A pair of clinical data sets gives Novartis confidence in a new formulation of the company’s gene therapy Zolgensma for the treatment of older patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Among SMA ...
(RTTNews) - Novartis AG (NVS), Wednesday, announced the positive results from its Phase III clinical program of investigational gene replacement therapy, intrathecal onasemnogene abeparvovec or OAV101 ...
Treatment with onasemnogene abeparvovec gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1 was associated with less need for nutritional support or nighttime ventilation compared to recommended ...
Medcare Women & Children Hospital has successfully administered a pioneering intrathecal gene therapy for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) to Hulus, a three-year-old patient from Turkey. This milestone ...