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An experimental drug from Stoke Therapeutics reduced the frequency of convulsive seizures in children with a rare form of epilepsy called Dravet syndrome, the company said Friday.

The study results are early and far from conclusive, but show the potential for a novel, RNA-based treatment to target the underlying genetic cause of the devastating childhood disorder, said Stoke CEO Ed Kaye.

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