A biochemical diagnosis of Wilson's disease was established in 53 asymptomatic subjects, ranging in age from 15 months to 31 years. None had any pathognomonic physical sign of the disease.

Galzin ® (zinc acetate capsules) is now available for maintenance treatment of patients with Wilson disease who have been initially treated with a chelating agent, according to Eton Pharmaceuticals.

Adapted from Schilsky ML, Tavil AS. Wilson disease. In: Schiff's Diseases of the Liver. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; 2006:1023–1040. Most practitioners prefer start with trientine.

Last year, AstraZeneca reported that a new drug to treat Wilson disease developed by its Alexion rare diseases unit had hit the mark in a phase 3 trial, setting it on course for regulatory filings.

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Eton Pharmaceuticals has launched Galzin® (zinc acetate) capsules, the only FDA-approved zinc therapy for Wilson disease patients who have previously been treated with a chelating agent.