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UNC Research Contributes to FDA Approval of New Drug
for Rare Genetic Disorder
 A drug tested in a clinical trial at UNC, led by renowned UNC pediatric biochemical geneticist Joseph Muenzer, MD, PhD, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
April 1, 2026
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- UNC Research Contributes to FDA Approval of New Drug
for Rare Genetic Disorder
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