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Soleno reports death of VYKAT XR patient; company says not drug-related
SOLENO THERAPEUTICS INC
- A 17-year-old male with lymphedema, thrombophlebitis, and obesity died from pulmonary embolus; FAERS report filed.
- Treating physician and Soleno assessed the death as not related to VYKAT XR treatment.
- Soleno reaffirms VYKAT XR safety profile and urges use per FDA-approved label.
- Company will not comment on future adverse events unless directly linked to VYKAT XR and unexpected per label.
- Prader Willi Syndrome patients have reduced life expectancy; mean age of death is 29.5 years per 40-year study.
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