Timing is everything: Clinical evidence supports pre-symptomatic treatment for spinal muscular atrophy.

Motyl, Anna A L; Gillingwater, Thomas H · Cell Rep Med · 2022

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Abstract

Two new studies by Strauss et al. demonstrated safe and effective pre-symptomatic delivery of gene therapy in children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).<sup>1</sup><sup>,</sup><sup>2</sup> These results highlight the importance of newborn screening programs and early therapy delivery for SMA.

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