Infants Screened for Zolgensma Should Repeat Antibody Tests
Infants with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) who are being screened for Zolgensma may present with maternal antibodies against the therapy’s viral carrier — making them ineligible for the therapy — until the age of 8 months, a small study shows. This means that an...
Evrysdi Safe in Type 1, 2 Patients in US Access Program Before Approval
Evrysdi (risdiplam) was generally safe and well tolerated in a broader group of children and adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) types 1 and 2 than that included in clinical trials supporting the therapy’s approval. These were the findings of an analysis of...
Zolgensma Safe in Children Heavier Than Those in Trials, Data Show
Zolgensma appears generally safe and well tolerated among spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients weighing 8.5 kilograms (about 18.7 lbs) or more, with no new safety concerns identified in the heavier group. Notably, 8.5 kilograms was the maximum weight of SMA patients...
#AAN2022 – Spinraza Showing Safety in Children With Needs After Zolgensma
Treatment with Spinraza (nusinersen) appears safe in infants and children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) who responded poorly to the gene therapy Zolgensma, early safety data from the first nine RESPOND trial patients show. Motor and lung function were the most...HCP — SMA News Today
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