Roche announces launch of Evrysdi® (risdiplam) for treatment of SMA patients in India

Roche Evrysdi

Evrysdi® was first approved by the US FDA in August 2020 and is today available in India within 11 months of the US approval. Roche today announced the launch of Evrysdi® (risdiplam), the first and only approved treatment in India for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) patients. Evrysdi® (risdiplam) is the first and only oral treatment … Read more

Smoking Ups Your Risk of a Fatal Brain Bleed

By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Sept. 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Smokers have a significantly raised risk of dying from a bleeding stroke, a new study warns. For the study, researchers analyzed data from over 16,000 same-sex twin pairs in Finland. The twins were born before 1958 and followed for about 42 … Read more