Novartis could soon learn whether the European Medicines Agency will agree to fast track its review of the company’s planned EU marketing application for an intrathecal formulation of the spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) gene therapy, Zolgensma (OAV101 IT).
EMA Considers Whether Intrathecal Zolgensma Deserves Fast Tracking
Novartis is planning to file EU and US marketing applications for an intrathecal formulation of its spinal muscular atrophy gene therapy, Zolgensma, in H1 2025.

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