The product, Xenpozyme is an enzyme replacement therapy for acid sphingomyelinase deficiency which causes an accumulation of a fat in important organs, resulting in premature death.
The director-general of health, Dr Radzi Abu Hassan, said the product had been given priority to enable patients to gain immediate access.
The director-general of health, Dr Radzi Abu Hassan, said approval was granted at a meeting of the Drug Control Authority on Thursday.
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