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ReviewMolecular and cellular pediatrics2023

Gene therapy-based strategies for spinal muscular atrophy-an Asia-Pacific perspective.

Michelle A Farrar, Loudella Calotes-Castillo, Ranil De Silva, Peter Barclay, Lani Attwood, Julie Cini, Monica Ferrie, Didu S Kariyawasam

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Review in Molecular and cellular pediatrics, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
6citing papers in PubMed
1.4field-weighted citation impact, top 16% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Article
  2. [Spinal muscular atrophy: Clinical and genetic aspects, and therapeutic alternatives].Revista medica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social · 2026
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  3. Strategic consensus on the clinical translation of advanced therapies in paediatric rare neurological disorders.Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Michelle A FarrarDepartment of Neurology, Sydney Children's Hospital Network, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. m.farrar@unsw.edu.au.
Loudella Calotes-CastilloDivision of Paediatric Neurology, Department of Paediatrics and Neurosciences, University of the Philippines - Philippine General Hospital, Manila, Philippines.
Ranil De SilvaFaculty of Medical Sciences, Interdisciplinary Centre for Innovation in Biotechnology and Neuroscience (ICIBN), University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
Peter BarclayPharmacy Department, Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Lani AttwoodKids Advanced Therapeutics Programme, Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, Kids Research, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Julie CiniAdvocacy Beyond Borders, Melbourne, Australia.
Monica FerrieAdvocacy Beyond Borders, Melbourne, Australia.
Didu S KariyawasamDepartment of Neurology, Sydney Children's Hospital Network, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network · AUGeneral Sir John Kotelawala Defence University · LKPhilippine General Hospital · PHUNSW Sydney · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Onasemnogene abeparvovec has been life-changing for children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), signifying the potential and progress occurring in gene- and cell-based therapies for rare genetic diseases. Hence, it is important that clinicians gain knowledge and understanding in gene therapy-based treatment strategies for SMA. In this review, we describe the development and translation of onasemnogene abeparvovec from clinical trials to healthcare practice and share knowledge on the facilitators and barriers to implementation. Rapid and accurate SMA diagnosis, awareness, and education to safely deliver gene therapy to eligible patients and access to expertise in multidisciplinary management for neuromuscular disorders are crucial for health system readiness. Early engagement and intersectoral collaboration are required to surmount complex logistical processes and develop policy, governance, and accountability. The collection and utilisation of real-world evidence are also an important part of clinical stewardship, informing ongoing improvements to care delivery and access. Additionally, a research-enabled clinical ecosystem can expand scientific knowledge and discovery to optimise future therapies and magnify health impacts. Important ethical, equity, economic, and sustainability issues are evident, for which we must connect globally.

Indexed as

Clinical translationCo-designGene therapyImplementationNewborn screeningRare diseasesSpinal muscular atrophy

Identifiers

PMID37964159
PMCPMC10645685
OpenAlexW4388703892

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Registered trials

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