DMD gene therapy Elevidys wins conditional approval in Japan
Note: This story was updated May 19, 2025, to clarify the requirements needed for Elevidys to transition to full approval. The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare (MHLW) has conditionally approved the gene therapy Elevidys (delandistrogene moxeparvovec-rokl) to treat some cases of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). The…