Biogen Spinraza Approval: The Perfect Antidote To Sarepta Headlines?
Executive Summary
Approval of Biogen/Ionis’ Spinraza gives the drug development community a successful, collaborative model for a rapid pathway to full approval for a rare disease therapy; it also provides a timely, compelling rebuttal to claims that US FDA’s drug review operations are in dire need of reform.
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