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Latest in Exon Skipping treatments with Industry Partner Dyne Therapeutics
Dyne Therapeutics presented their latest data on their new investigational exon skipping therapy. Watch Dr. Ashish Dugar, Senior Vice President of Global Medical Affairs, introduce Dyne Therapeutics and their novel FORCE Platform.
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Understanding and Managing Behaviour in DMD
Dr. Natalie Truba, Clinical Psychologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio discussed the emotional, behavioural and cognitive challenges commonly experienced by boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and manifesting girl carriers. In her presentation, Truba provides a broad overview of strategies to help better manage challenging behaviours. She also reviewed insights regarding the impact of COVID-19 and identifies strategies for adaptive coping during the pandemic.
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COVID-19 and Duchenne
Defeat Duchenne Canada united six health care partners to share their guidance on how you can continue to keep your family safe during the pandemic: Dr. Craig Campbell Paediatric Neurologist and Director of the Neuromuscular Clinic within Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences (London, Ontario); Dr. Jean Mah Pediatric Neurologist and Director of the Neuromuscular Program, Alberta Children’s Hospital (Calgary, Alberta); Dr. Jordon Sheriko Physiatrist and Medical Director of Pediatric Rehabilitation, IWK Health Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia); Dr. Erin O’Ferrall Adult Neurologist, Montreal Neurological Hospital (Montreal, Quebec); Dr. Refika Ersu Pediatric Respirologist, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (Ottawa, Ontario); Dr. Karina Top Infectious Disease Specialist at IWK Health Centre (Halifax, Nova Scotia).