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FDA greenlights Roivant's oral drug Lisraya for rare skin-muscle disease

The FDA approved Roivant and its unit Priovant's medication brepocitinib, sold as Lisraya, as a treatment for dermatomyositis. The condition affects tens of thousands in the United States and currently relies on high-dose steroids.

Why it matters

It provides a new oral option for dermatomyositis patients, reducing reliance on high-dose steroids.

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