STAT+: Scholar Rock wins FDA approval for first drug to target SMA muscle loss

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What happened

A late-stage clinical trial found that, when combined with an SMN2-targeting drug, Isembyld caused young patients’ motor skills to improve after a year.

Key facts

  • A late-stage clinical trial found that, when combined with an SMN2-targeting drug, Isembyld caused young patients’ motor skills to improve after a year.
  • Reported by STAT and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:30:21 UTC.

Why it matters

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