Sen. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon
2020-02-04 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy LRC Public Information
Sen. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, sponsored SB 60, a spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) screening bill.
He explained that the Food and Drug Administration recently approved gene therapy for children under 2 who have infantile-onset SMA. The therapy has improved muscle movement, function and survival of children who receive an early diagnosis, according to the National Institutes of Health. SB 60 cleared the chamber on a 34-0 vote Comments | Permalink
2020-02-04 - Frankfort, KY - Photo courtesy LRC Public Information
Sen. Jimmy Higdon, R-Lebanon, sponsored SB 60, a spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) screening bill.
He explained that the Food and Drug Administration recently approved gene therapy for children under 2 who have infantile-onset SMA. The therapy has improved muscle movement, function and survival of children who receive an early diagnosis, according to the National Institutes of Health. SB 60 cleared the chamber on a 34-0 vote Comments | Permalink