{
  "id": 18514620,
  "title": "STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Novartis gene therapy, faster U.K. drug reviews, and more",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/stat-pharmalittle-were-reading-about-a-novartis-gene-therapy-faster-u",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-06T14:41:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "STAT News",
    "slug": "stat-news",
    "url": "https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/11/06/novartis-gene-therapy-tumors-found-faster-uk-drug-reviews/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Novartis has disclosed seven previously unknown instances of tumors found in children treated with its spinal muscular atrophy therapy. This alarming development has raised concerns among families, physicians, and patient advocacy groups. The cases, initially revealed by an advocacy group and subsequently shared on a Facebook page by the company, have prompted regulatory authorities to investigate further. Four members of a U.S. health panel appointed by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in September have significant investments in companies affected by the panel's decisions. These individuals serve on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which evaluates evidence for various health services and guides insurer payments.",
  "summary": "Novartis acknowledged seven instances of tumors being found in children who were treated with Zolgensma for spinal muscular atrophy",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BioPharma Dive",
        "title": "Novartis reveals cancer cases possibly linked to gene therapy Zolgensma",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/novartis-reveals-cancer-cases-possibly-linked-to-gene-therapy",
        "published": "2026-11-06T16:51:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "GEN Biotechnology",
        "title": "Novartis Confirms Nine Cases of Tumors in Children Treated with Gene Therapy Zolgensma",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/novartis-confirms-nine-cases-of-tumors-in-children-treated-with-gene",
        "published": "2026-11-06T16:58:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}