In both studies, about two-thirds of the infants received Spinraza and the other one-third received a sham procedure for comparison purposes. The infants who received the sham procedure were ...

Spinraza (nusinersen) is a prescription drug used to treat spinal muscular atrophy. Spinraza can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. Examples include headache and fever. Keep ...

Biogen is planning to trial its Spinraza spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) drug in patients who have not responded properly to Novartis' gene therapy Zolgensma, combining the two ultra-expensive ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) therapy Spinraza has been a key earner for Biogen in recent years, but with sales now heading into reverse, the company is looking to extend its franchise.