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ApprovalMar 25, 2026216 days ago

FDA grants accelerated approval of AVLAYAH for Hunter syndrome (MPS II)

The FDA approved Denali’s AVLAYAH (tividenofusp alfa-eknm) for Hunter syndrome (MPS II) on Mar 25, 2026. The company can now sell it in that market.

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DetailsRegulatory approval
Company
Denali Therapeutics Inc. DNLI
Drug
AVLAYAH (tividenofusp alfa-eknm)
For
Hunter syndrome (MPS II)
Stage
Phase 1/2 · an early study that checks safety and takes a first look at effect
When
Mar 25, 2026
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Denali's tividenofusp alfa-eknm became the first FDA-approved brain-penetrant enzyme replacement therapy for neurologic manifestations of MPS II, cleared on a CSF heparan sulfate surrogate endpoint (91% reduction by week 24). A rare pediatric disease priority review voucher came with the approval.
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