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Steven Petrou

Steven Petrou

Co-Founder, President of Research & Development, and Chief Scientific Officer, Praxis Precision Medicines

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First targeted therapy for severe childhood epilepsy nears FDA approval

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Leading R&D across four clinical-stage programs

Children with SCN2A and SCN8A developmental and epileptic encephalopathies have never had a drug designed for their condition, cycling through four or more unapproved medications as seizures persist and development regresses. The FDA accepted Praxis Precision Medicines' application for relutrigine and granted priority review, with a decision expected by September 27, 2026.

Updated May 30