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First human tests okayed for dwarfism hormone HGH
Genentech in South San Francisco won FDA permission to start human trials of HGH, a gene splicing product aimed at treating hypopituitary dwarfism. About 10,000 to 15,000 U.S. children are affected. initial tests will involve healthy adults, with pediatric trials set for next month in centers in the United States and Europe.
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Genentech
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