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Mumbai: Without his medicines, this boy with genetic disorder could die

<p>D-Penicillamine, life-saving drug for genetic disorder &mdash; Wilson&rsquo;s disease, wherein copper accumulation can lead to various hazards &mdash; has ceased production in India since Sep for a lack of raw materials</p>

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Akshay and Santosh Paranjape are trying to figure out alternatives
Akshay and Santosh Paranjape are trying to figure out alternatives

It’s the stuff nightmares are made of. D-Penicillamine, the life-saving drug for a genetic disorder — Wilson’s disease, wherein copper accumulation can lead to various hazards — has ceased production in India since September for a lack of raw materials. However, failure to take regular doses can lead to death.

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