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Mesoblast surges on FDA ‘rare paediatric disease’ designation

Joanna Mather
Joanna MatherWealth editor

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Shares in Australian biopharmaceutical company Mesoblast jumped as much as 25 per cent after the US Food and Drug Administration recognised its cell therapy, Revascor, as a potential breakthrough treatment for heart disease in newborn babies.

The Melbourne-based biotech’s stock price rose to 34¢ on Friday.

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