A novel indwelling subcutaneous intrathecal catheter circumvented the complex spine anatomy of patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a challenge when giving nusinersen via intrathecal injection ...
Panelists discuss how intrathecal delivery of onasemnogene abeparvovec in the STEER study demonstrates statistically significant motor function improvements in older patients with SMA (ages 2-18 years ...
In vitro cytotoxicity studies were performed in MCF-7, Molt-4, and rhabdomyosarcoma cell lines. Feasibility and pharmacokinetic studies were performed in nonhuman primates. These preclinical studies ...
Spinraza (nusinersen) is a brand-name drug that’s prescribed for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in adults and children. Spinraza comes as a spinal injection that’s given by a healthcare professional ...
Use of intrathecal morphine during surgery or labor significantly increases the risk for postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), pruritus, and urinary retention, according to a meta-analysis.