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STAT+: Ionis wins FDA approval for first drug for Alexander disease, a rare and deadly neurological disorder

STAT+: Ionis wins FDA approval for first drug for Alexander disease, a rare and deadly neurological disorderWorldPing

Zanvastro is the first disease-modifying treatment for Alexander disease, a rare and fatal disorder.

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