Pediatrics
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FDA approves first pediatric heart valve built to be expanded as a child grows
Edwards Lifesciences' Autus Size-Adjustable Valve is also the first valve approved in the U.S. with polymeric leaflets instead of animal tissue.
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FDA approves Emcitate, the first treatment for MCT8 deficiency
Egetis Therapeutics' tiratricol treats the excess blood thyroid hormone of Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome. The company also received a rare pediatric disease priority review voucher.
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FDA approves Fayuvi, the first gene therapy for Sanfilippo syndrome type A
Ultragenyx's one-time AAV9 infusion received standard full approval for children with MPS IIIA, and the company received a priority review voucher.