The Word "Rare" Unfortunately, many experts in rare disease believe the phrase "rare disease" may be harming the very population it describes. The Director of the National Center for Advancing…
According to a story from BioSpace, a Phase 1/2 clinical trial testing SGT-001, an investigational treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, has been plagued by problems with side effects and adverse…
According to a story from BioSpace, a Phase 1/2 clinical trial testing SGT-001, an investigational treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, has been plagued by problems with side effects and adverse…
The Growth of Precision Medicine Precision medicine is the idea that each patient is an individual, and therefore deserves an individualized treatment plan to secure the best outcomes. It is…
According to a story from m.dailyhunt.in, Vinayak Sreedhar, an Indian student with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, passed away in the midst of taking his exams. Vinayak was a driven and highly…
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In about five years India’s population will exceed that of China which is currently ranked number one according to population. Contrast these numbers with the fact that only ten percent…
A recent publication from Charcot-Marie-Tooth News announced that this year, for the first time ever, the Muscular Dystrophy Association will be hosting its annual clinical conferences at the same event…
For years FibroGen has been investigating a drug called pamrevlumab. They believe it could be an effective treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), pancreatic cancer, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).…
According to a story from CRWE World, the genetic medicines company Audentes Therapeutics has recently announced its intent to develop new therapies for myotonic dystrophy and Duchenne muscular dystrophy. These…
According to a story from Market Screener, the specialty pharmaceutical company Santhera Pharmaceuticals recently released an announcement in which the company revealed its intent to file for Conditional Marketing Authorization…
According to a story from BioPortfolio, Rare Disease Day, which took place on February 28th, 2019, serves as a time of reflection on the progress that has been made in…
According to a story from Xtalks, there has been an uptick in research related to rare diseases and the development of new therapies for them. Despite this, only a small…
According to a story from finance.yahoo.com, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently released new guidelines that are related to how the agency will regulate and manage the…
According to a story from Fierce Biotech, the results of a year-long study examining the utility of the groundbreaking gene-editing technology CRISPR in treating the rare genetic disorder Duchenne muscular…
The Star Gazette recently reported that Alan Ramsay Evans, a 34-year-old man from Horseheads, New York, remains in the hospital after developing respiratory failure. Three decades ago, when he was…
Passsage Bio Passage Bio has just announced that they've received 115.5 million dollars to help advance their development of gene therapies. They will begin by using the funds to further…
According to a story from BBC, Mats Steen passed away at 25 years old due to complications from his Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Upon his death, parents Robert and Trude grieved…
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare, progressive, and fatal condition. It primarily affects males (1 out of every 3,600 to 6,000 male births). It's caused by…
What is Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy? Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare genetic condition that is ultimately fatal. It causes muscles to weaken and usually results in heart failure before age…
According to a story from pm360online.com, the life sciences company Solid Biosciences has released some preliminary findings from its Phase 1/2 clinical trial of SGT-001. This investigational product is in…
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) has gained recent attention. New symptom management and gene therapy treatments are at the forefront of DMD research. DMD is a genetic disease characterized by progressive…
According to an article published by Washington University of Medicine in St. Louis, scientists appear to have succeeded in slowing axon destruction in mice through standard gene therapy. Though an…
According to a story from bioengineer.org, it has long been known that people with the rare disorder Duchenne muscular dystrophy are at a greater risk of developing a rare cancer…
Being diagnosed with any serious condition can be scary, overwhelming, and full of unknowns. For those who are diagnosed with a rare disease such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy,…
According to a story from drugs.com, the biopharmaceutical company Catabasis pharmaceuticals recently provided updates on the status of its Phase 3 clinical trial testing its investigational therapy CAT-1004, also known…
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