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• The approval is based on two P-III studies result assessing BOTOX (3-6 units/kg) in 200 pediatric patients with upper limb spasticity aged 2-17yrs. for 12wks. followed by a one-year extension study
• Additionally- sBLA for using BOTOX in treating pediatric patients with lower limb spasticity is under FDA’s review with its expected approval in Q4’19
•  BOTOX is a neurotoxin therapy injected in the muscles to treat increased muscle stiffness & eye muscle problems (strabismus) or abnormal spasm of the eyelids (blepharospasm) and has received six-month Priority Review by the FDA

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