Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Mar 18, 2025

MDA Applauds FDA’s Expanded Approval of Soliris for Pediatric Generalized Myasthenia Gravis The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) celebrates the FDA approval of an expanded indication for Alexion/AstraZeneca’s eculizumab (Soliris), now authorized for pediatric patients aged six and older with generalized myas...

Mar 11, 2025

Neurotech’s ENCELTO Becomes First FDA-Approved Treatment for Macular Telangiectasia Type 2 Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced that the FDA has approved ENCELTO (revakinagene taroretcel-lwey) for the treatment of Macular Telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel), a progressive neurodegenerative retinal disease th...

Jan 07, 2025

Chimerix Submits Dordaviprone NDA for Accelerated Approval to FDA for Recurrent H3 K27M-Mutant Diffuse Glioma Chimerix announced the submission of a NDA to the FDA for dordaviprone. The application seeks accelerated approval for the treatment of recurrent H3 K27M-mutant diffuse glioma, a rare and aggressive brai...

Oct 29, 2024

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Status to MDL-101 for LAMA2-CMD Treatment Modalis Therapeutics Corporation has received Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) from the FDA for MDL-101, its promising treatment for congenital muscular dystrophy type 1A (LAMA2-CMD). This designation is a significant step, aimed at fostering the deve...

Oct 25, 2024

Exosome therapies represent an exciting frontier in the development of novel treatments for a wide range of diseases. The ability to harness the natural communication system of cells offers unparalleled potential for precise and effective treatments. While challenges remain, ongoing research and technological advan...

Oct 21, 2024

Exosomes are tiny, powerful messengers that are revolutionizing the way we think about communication between cells. These nanosized vesicles carry crucial signals—proteins, lipids, and RNA—between cells, playing a pivotal role in everything from immune responses to tissue repair. What makes exosomes truly exciting ...

Aug 23, 2024

Neuromuscular disorders (NMD) encompass a broad spectrum of conditions impacting the peripheral nervous system, which comprises all motor and sensory nerves linking the brain and spinal cord to the body. These disorders comprise various classes of diseases, such as muscular dystrophies, myopathies, motor neuron dis...

Aug 23, 2024

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a rare disorder, but it is one of the most common genetic conditions, affecting roughly 1 in every 3,500 male births worldwide. Gene therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is poised to revolutionize the treatment landscape by addressing the underlying genetic cause of the...

Aug 20, 2024

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rare genetic disorder usually diagnosed in young boys, gradually weakening muscles across the body until the heart or lungs fail. Symptoms often show up by the age of 5; as the disease progresses, patients tend to lose the ability to walk around the age of 12. As per a recent ...

Jun 19, 2024

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe genetic disorder primarily affecting young boys between the ages of two and three. As per Delveinsight’s estimates, there were approximately 16K DMD patients in 2023 in the United States, with ˜75% of the patients below the age of 15. This condition leads to progressive...