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First baby identified through SMA screening programme starts treatment

Sky News UK · 1 September 2026 at 11:00

First baby identified through SMA screening programme starts treatment

The first baby identified through a UK-first spinal muscular atrophy screening programme has started life-changing treatment.

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First baby identified through SMA screening programme starts treatment

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