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FDA approves first treatment for a form of Batten disease, Brineura (cerliponase alfa)

It’s only fair to share… FDA approves first treatment for a form of Batten disease 04/27/2017 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Brineura (cerliponase alfa) as a treatment for a specific form of Batten disease. Brineura is the first FDA-approved treatment to slow loss of walking ability (ambulation) in symptomatic pediatric patients 3 …