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Roche Publishes the Results of Evrysdi (risdiplam) in FIREFISH Study to Treat of Type 1 SMA at NEJM

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Roche Publishes the Results of Evrysdi (risdiplam) in FIREFISH Study to Treat of Type 1 SMA at NEJM

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  • The company has reported the results from Part 2 of the FIREFISH study evaluating the efficacy and safety of Evrysdi in 41 infants aged 1-7 mos. with symptomatic Type 1 SMA
  • The study met its 1EP i.e.- 29% of infants sitting without support for at least 5 sec.- 93% of infants were alive and 85% required no permanent ventilation @ 12 mos.- median duration of treatment (15.2mos.) with median age was 20.7mos- 90% achieved a CHOP-INTEND
  • Additionally- the study met its 2EPs i.e.- 78% of infants classified as HINE-2 responders. The therapy also showed improvement in survival and motor milestones & the safety was consistent with its known safety profile

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