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 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…
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…
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 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,…
It has just been announced that Capricor Therapeutics has put their Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) clinical trial on hold. Fortunately, the company does plan on continuing the trial. What is…
According to a story from globenewswire.com, the biotechnology company Wave Life Sciences Ltd. recently announced that the tolerability and safety data from its Phase 1 clinical trial of its investigational therapy…
According to a story from EurekAlert!, monitoring lung function is an important role of managing Duchenne muscular dystrophy and other diseases that can cause wasting of the respiratory muscles. Many…
Andrew Taylor celebrated his 50th birthday this year. This is a big year for anyone, but especially for Taylor, who was told he would not make it to the…
"It's funny to say grief as it is not a bereavement but you kind of are grieving the loss of the child you thought you had and the future they…
According to a story from prnewswire.co.uk, the biopharmaceutical company PTC Therapeutics recently announced the release of initial data from the first drug registry for its product Translarna (ataluren). This registry…
According to a report by biopharmadive.com, Pfizer announced they will be dropping support for an experimental Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment. The company intends to see if the treatment may be…
Friday September 7th is World Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Day! Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is one of nine forms of muscular dystrophy. Patients with DMD cannot make dystrophin in their muscles causing…
According to a video and article published by Duchenne UK, Professor Steve Winder has been granted additional funds to study the effectiveness of soy as a treatment for Duchenne muscular…
This is the largest international conference dedicated to Duchenne muscular dystrophy in the world. Families affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy will gather to share stories, network, and build community. In…
According to a story from genengnews.com, the pharmaceutical company Solid Biosciences is pledging to continue developing its investigation drug candidate SGT-001 for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. This is despite its clinical…
The Imperial College of London recently began development of a body suit to improve treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The suit uses a unique artificial intelligence interface to collect and…
On January 17th, Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy announced that the first patient had been treated with a new gene therapy. The therapy developed specifically for Duchenne muscular dystrophy is known as…
19-year-old Jonathan Inkin created a "20-strong" bucket list with intention to cross them all off before his birthday. Thanks to the help of celebrity Toff (Georgia Toffolo), the winner of…
Even after the third denial from the U.S. FDA, Food and Drug Administration, PTC Therapeutics Incorporation will not stop fighting for the drug Translarna that they believe will help patients…
Patients diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) have always lived with a grim prognosis. Many don't make it into their 20s and face debilitating symptoms years earlier-- a dark reminder…
If you're a fan of indie documentaries and contemplating the purpose of life, you'll probably like Gabe. Long before the filming began, Gabe Weil's story started in St Louis. He…
We're in a tumultuous time for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) treatment. Recently, the DMD community was outraged when the FDA rejected ataluren (Translarna), a promising new drug, for a disease…
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