FDA Approves 1st Drug for Thymidine Kinase 2 Deficiency, a Very Rare Mitochondrial Disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Kygevvi (doxecitine and doxribtimine) powder to treat thymidine kinase 2 deficiency (TK2d) in adults and pediatric patients who start to show symptoms when they are 12 years old or younger. Kygevvi received Breakthrough Therapy Designation for this indication.