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NHS approves drugs for children with rare muscle disease

Published Wednesday, May 13, 2026 · Updated May 14

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The NHS's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has issued final draft guidance recommending two drugs, nusinersen and risdiplam, for children with a rare muscle-wasting disease. This decision offers a lifeline to patients who could benefit from these treatments.

What We Know — Key Points

  • The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has published final draft guidance recommending that any patient who would benefit can have either nusinersen or risdiplam.

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  • The GuardianLeft-leaning

    The article emphasizes the life-changing impact of public healthcare provision for rare diseases, highlighting the NHS's role in ensuring access to vital treatments and improving the lives of vulnerable children.

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