FDA approves $2M gene therapy treatment, most expensive medicine ever
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FDA approves $2M gene therapy treatment, most expensive medicine ever
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FDA approves $2M gene therapy treatment, most expensive medicine ever
Description
May 24, 2019
U.S. regulators have approved the most expensive medicine ever, for a rare disorder that destroys a child's muscle control and kills nearly all of those with the disease.
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FDA approves $2M gene therapy treatment, most expensive medicine ever00:57 | May 24, 2019 -
Health Matters: Former U.S. FDA leaders condemn internal memos02:32 | December 4, 2025 -
Fate of ostriches at B.C. farm triggers uproar from both sides of Canada-U.S. border03:29 | October 2, 2025 -
Health Matters: FDA tightens COVID vaccine requirements02:04 | May 21, 2025 -
Health Canada promises to safeguard prescription drug supply as Florida’s FDA approval raises fears02:03 | January 8, 2024 -
Florida gets FDA approval to import cheaper drugs from Canada02:17 | January 5, 2024 -
U.S. FDA approves 2 sickle cell gene therapies in medical breakthrough02:14 | December 10, 2023 -
California-based biotech company clears FDA hurdle in developing longevity drug for dogs02:14 | December 3, 2023 -
Stuffy or runny nose? Don’t bother using popular nasal decongestant: U.S. FDA01:43 | September 13, 2023 -
WHO says COVID-19 still a global health emergency06:44 | January 30, 2023 -
The Morning Show: January 3045:53 | January 30, 2023 -
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Was the Pfizer’s pediatric vaccine approval rushed? Experts weigh in02:18 | November 25, 2021 -
Pfizer, Merck press ahead with pills to treat COVID-1902:12 | November 5, 2021 -
U.S. FDA grants emergency use for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 5-1101:39 | October 29, 2021 -
U.S. FDA panel weighs authorization of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids01:24 | October 26, 2021 -
White House lays out plan for COVID-19 vaccine rollout for children 5-1104:43 | October 20, 2021 -
FDA set to authorize mixing and matching for 3rd COVID-19 booster shots in U.S.01:34 | October 19, 2021 -
Biden says U.S. has purchased enough COVID-19 vaccines for children 5-11 once approved01:53 | October 14, 2021 -
U.S. FDA, CDC support Pfizer-BioNTech boosters for people high-risk or aged 65+01:54 | September 23, 2021 -
COVID-19: FDA panel backs Pfizer booster only for 65+, high-risk Americans02:04 | September 17, 2021 -
FDA approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine clears way for more mandates01:54 | August 23, 2021
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FDA approves $2M gene therapy treatment, most expensive medicine ever00:57 | May 24, 2019
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Health Matters: Former U.S. FDA leaders condemn internal memos02:32 | December 4, 2025
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Fate of ostriches at B.C. farm triggers uproar from both sides of Canada-U.S. border03:29 | October 2, 2025
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Health Matters: FDA tightens COVID vaccine requirements02:04 | May 21, 2025
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Health Canada promises to safeguard prescription drug supply as Florida’s FDA approval raises fears02:03 | January 8, 2024
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Florida gets FDA approval to import cheaper drugs from Canada02:17 | January 5, 2024
-
U.S. FDA approves 2 sickle cell gene therapies in medical breakthrough02:14 | December 10, 2023
-
California-based biotech company clears FDA hurdle in developing longevity drug for dogs02:14 | December 3, 2023
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Stuffy or runny nose? Don’t bother using popular nasal decongestant: U.S. FDA01:43 | September 13, 2023
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WHO says COVID-19 still a global health emergency06:44 | January 30, 2023
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The Morning Show: January 3045:53 | January 30, 2023
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The Morning Show: January 1745:51 | January 17, 2023
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BC’s top doctor calls into question efficacy of masking06:13 | January 17, 2023
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U.S. FDA recommends Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for children under 501:39 | June 15, 2022
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COVID-19: surge in US cases fuels demand for rapid tests, some treatments01:46 | December 23, 2021
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Was the Pfizer’s pediatric vaccine approval rushed? Experts weigh in02:18 | November 25, 2021
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Pfizer, Merck press ahead with pills to treat COVID-1902:12 | November 5, 2021
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U.S. FDA grants emergency use for Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids aged 5-1101:39 | October 29, 2021
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U.S. FDA panel weighs authorization of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids01:24 | October 26, 2021
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White House lays out plan for COVID-19 vaccine rollout for children 5-1104:43 | October 20, 2021
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FDA set to authorize mixing and matching for 3rd COVID-19 booster shots in U.S.01:34 | October 19, 2021
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Biden says U.S. has purchased enough COVID-19 vaccines for children 5-11 once approved01:53 | October 14, 2021
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U.S. FDA, CDC support Pfizer-BioNTech boosters for people high-risk or aged 65+01:54 | September 23, 2021
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COVID-19: FDA panel backs Pfizer booster only for 65+, high-risk Americans02:04 | September 17, 2021
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FDA approval of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine clears way for more mandates01:54 | August 23, 2021
FDA approves $2M gene therapy treatment, most expensive medicine ever
Description
May 24, 2019
U.S. regulators have approved the most expensive medicine ever, for a rare disorder that destroys a child's muscle control and kills nearly all of those with the disease.
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