Roche (SIX:RO, ROG; OTCQX:RHHBY) has announced that the FDA has approved a label extension to allow the use of Evrysdi (risdiplam) in babies younger than two months old with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). SMA is a genetic disease associated with progressive muscle wasting and weakness that affects roughly 1 in 11,000 babies. The drug first…
3 notable types of innovative drugs from 2020
Last year, FDA approved 53 drugs, leading the industry to describe 2020 as “a strong year for new drug therapy.” There are several drugs that stand out, according to Todd Wills, the co-author of a study that analyzes how innovative drugs are based on their structure. The drugs that follow are examples of notable innovative therapies.…