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May 3, 2018 News by Marta Figueiredo, PhD

Vyndaqel Slows Nerve Cell Damage, Improves Quality of Life of FAP Patients, Real-World Study Shows

Vyndaqel (tafamidis) significantly delays the progression of familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) and improves the quality of life of FAP patients, a real-world study shows. These results support data from clinical trials showing that Vyndaqel is an effective treatment for FAP. The study, “Positive Effectiveness of Tafamidis…

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