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Researchers identify molecular ‘cookie cutter’ technique for COVID-19 drug discovery
pharmatimes
March 24, 2021
Researchers from the University of Birmingham are aiming to isolate and extract the COVID-19 encounter complex for the identification of drug target sites for the disease.
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Evrysdi Trial Demonstrates Improvement of Motor Function in SMA Patients
americanpharmaceuticalreview
March 22, 2021
PTC Therapeutics announced two-year data from Part 2 of the SUNFISH trial evaluating Evrysdi™ (risdiplam) in children and adults with Type 2 or Type 3 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) at the 2021 Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Virtual and ...
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NHS England agrees deal with Novartis for access to SMA gene therapy Zolgensma
pharmatimes
March 08, 2021
NHS England and Novartis Gene Therapies have signed a ‘landmark’ agreement that will make Zolgensma available for patients on the NHS.
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CHMP Adopts Positive Opinion for Evrysdi for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
americanpharmaceuticalreview
March 03, 2021
PTC Therapeutics announced the European Medicines Agency (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has recommended the approval of Evrysdi™ (risdiplam) for the treatment of 5q spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in patients 2 months and ...
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Novartis faces delay in expansion of SMA drug Zolgensma indication
pharmaceutical-technology
September 27, 2020
Novartis is facing a delay in expansion of indication for its spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) drug Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec).
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PTC Therapeutics Achieves $20M Roche Milestone
contractpharma
August 28, 2020
Payment was triggered by the first commercial sale of Evrysdi in the U.S. which was approved by the FDA on August 7 to treat SMA.
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EMA accepts marketing application for Spinal Muscular Atrophy treatment
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
August 20, 2020
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has accepted the marketing authorisation application for Evrysdi™ (risdiplam) as a treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
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PTC Therapeutics Announces FDA Approval of Evrysdi for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
americanpharmaceuticalreview
August 13, 2020
PTC Therapeutics announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Evrysdi™ (risdiplam), the first at-home, orally administered treatment for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in adults and children 2 months and older.
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Roche gets US FDA approval for Evrysdi to treat spinal muscular atrophy
expresspharma
August 12, 2020
In two clinical trials, Evrysdi improved motor function in people living with SMA over a broad spectrum of ages and levels of disease severity, including Types 1, 2, and 3 SMA.
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Roche gets FDA nod for Evrysdi to treat spinal muscular atrophy
pharmaceutical-business-review
August 11, 2020
Roche has secured approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Evrysdi (risdiplam) to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in adults and children aged two months of age and older.