Novartis Reports Tumor Cases Linked to Zolgensma Gene Therapy
Novartis has identified nine reports of tumors in patients treated with its gene therapy Zolgensma since its 2019 approval, with two cases showing evidence of a link to the treatment.
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Novartis has identified nine reports of tumors in patients treated with its gene therapy Zolgensma since its 2019 approval, with two cases showing evidence of a link to the treatment.
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