Novartis donates Rs 16 Crore gene therapy to 23 month old Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 patient
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A 23-month-old baby with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type 1, received a new lease of life with Swiss drugmaker Novartis coming forward to donate gene therapy costing Rs 16 crore.
Baby Ellen was administered Zolgensma gene therapy, called the world's costliest drug, at a private hospital in Hyderabad on August 6, her father Rayapudi Praveen said on Sunday.
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Novartis Donates Rs 16 Crore Drug To 23 Month Old Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 Patient
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