Omaveloxolone for the treatment of Friedreich ataxia: clinical trial results and practical considerations
Expert Rev Neurother. 2024 Mar;24(3):251-258. doi: 10.1080/14737175.2024.2310617. Epub 2024 Jan 30.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Omavaloxolone, an NRF2 activator, recently became the first drug approved specifically for the treatment of Friedreich ataxia (FRDA). This landmark achievement provides a background for a review of the detailed data leading to the approval.AREAS COVERED: The authors review the data from the 4 major articles on FRDA in the context of the authors' considerable (>1000 patients) experience in treating individuals with FRDA. The data is presented in the context not only of its scientific meaning but also i...
Source: Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics - January 25, 2024 Category: Neurology Authors: David R Lynch Susan Perlman Kim Schadt Source Type: research