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Oral SMA drug Evrysdi prescribed at tertiary hospitals

By Eo, Yun-Ho | translator Kim, Jung-Ju

23.08.13 18:50:26

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The oral spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) treatment ¡®Evrysdi¡¯ may now be prescribed at tertiary hospitals in Korea.

According to industry sources, Roche Korea¡¯s SMA treatment Evrysdi (risdiplam) passed the drug committee (DC) reviews at the Big 5 tertiary hospitals in Korea - Samsung Medical Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Asan Medical Center, Seoul St.Mary¡¯s Hospital, and Sinchon Severance Hospital – and many other major medical institutions including the Gangnam Severance Hospital, Pusan National University Hospital at Yangsan, and Yongin Severance Hospital.

As Roche is currently in the final negotiation stage with the National Health Insurance Service for Evry

Eo, Yun-Ho(unkindfish@dailypharm.com)
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