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FDA Approves First Gene Therapy to Treat Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

The recombinant gene therapy is administered in a single intravenous dose

Vamorolone Effective, Safe for Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Bone morbidities reduced, efficacy retained with vamorolone for boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

In adolescent patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Home Monitoring of Lung Function Feasible in Teens With Duchenne

Peak flow meter handheld device useful for adolescents with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Emflaza (deflazacort) has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy in patients 5 years and older

FDA Approves Emflaza for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Approved to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy in patients 5 years and older
Exondys 51 (eteplirsen) injection has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for certain patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. It is the first drug to gain FDA approval for the condition.

FDA Approves First Drug for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Exondys 51 sanctioned for patients with mutation of the dystrophin gene amenable to exon 51 skipping
The drug eteplirsen should not be approved for treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy

FDA Panel Votes Against Approval of Eteplirsen for DMD

Clinical data did not meet the agency's requirements for well controlled studies necessary for approval
For patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

IV Bisphosphonate Tx Linked to Drop in Bone Turnover in DMD

Need for therapies with less bone turnover suppression in Duchenne muscular dystrophy