December 29, 2025 3:30 PM
Abu Dhabi hospital administers world’s first ITVISMA gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy
Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Khalifa Medical City has become the first hospital globally to administer ITVISMA, a one-time gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy, marking a milestone in precision medicine. The treatment was delivered on December 28, 2025, under the supervision of the Department of Health, Abu Dhabi, following the UAE’s regulatory approval on November 25, making the country the second in the world after the United States to authorise the therapy. Developed by Novartis, ITVISMA targe...