Defeat Duchenne Canada is pleased to share three treatment updates for Duchenne muscular dystrophy as presented at the recent Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Virtual Clinical & Scientific Conference.
Pfizer: PF-06939926
The ongoing Phase 1b study (NCT03362502) is evaluating the safety and tolerability of PF-06939926 in boys who can walk at least 10 meters (about 33 feet) without assistance.
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Solid Biosciences: SGT-001
SGT-001 is designed to deliver a gene that carries the instructions for the protein microdystrophin — a shorter but functional version of dystrophin which missing in Duchenne patients. The delivery carrier is a modified and harmless adeno-associated virus (AAV) that specifically targets muscle cells.
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Santhera Pharmaceuticals and ReveraGen BioPharma: Vamorolone
Long-term treatment with the experimental steroid therapy vamorolone safely and effectively delays motor function decline in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), according to final, 2.5-year data from a Phase 2 clinical trial and its extension study.
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