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Ionis Pharma'szilganersen receives US FDA approval for Alexander disease in paediatric ...

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5 September 2026

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Fusion42 · 5 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Ionis Pharmaceuticals’ Zanvastro (zilganersen) received US FDA approval as the first disease modifying treatment for Alexander disease, a rare and fatal neurological disorder affecting paediatric and adult patients.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Biotech, and 15 sources have reported it between 3 Sep 2026 and 22 Sep 2026.

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Your biotech company just saw RNA-targeted therapies gain a proven regulatory path in ultra-rare neurological disorders. This FDA nod opens the door to similar drug developments aimed at fatal rare diseases.

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15 sources · first reported 3 Sep 2026 · latest 22 Sep 2026

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