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voretigene neparvovec · Medicine question

Why are corticosteroids used with voretigene neparvovec?

iatroX medicinesPublished 22 August 2026Reviewed 22 August 2026

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They reduce the potential immune response to the viral vector or newly produced RPE65 protein.

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