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The first precision therapy for children with achondroplasia, vosoritide, is now approved in many regions, including Australia, the USA, the European Union and Japan. This article discusses the recent trial results for this therapy regarding growth and the co-morbidities associated with achondroplasia and considers the rationale for its clinical use.
