On August 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Cerdelga (eliglustat) for the long-term treatment of adult patients with the Type 1 form of Gaucher disease, which affects about 6,000 people in the United States. Read more.
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FDA approves new drug for Gaucher disease
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