STAT+: FDA approves a new gene therapy for Sanfilippo syndrome, an ultra-rare disease

The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved a new gene therapy for Sanfilippo syndrome type A, an ultra-rare disease sometimes known as childhood Alzheimer’s. The therapy, called Fayuvi, was developed by Ultragenyx. It is the first drug…
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Published16 h ago (Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:55:46 GMT)
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AuthorJason Mast