Decoding Gene Therapy for Duchenne

While there is currently no cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, gene therapy has the potential to target the underlying genetic cause of many mono genetic diseases and could potentially benefit […]

Edgewise Therapeutics Announces Positive 12-Month Topline Results From The ARCH Open Label Study Of EDG-5506 In Adults With Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)

The positive results from the 12-month ARCH study support the hypothesis that a reduction in contraction-induced muscle damage in muscular dystrophies, associated with EDG-5506 administration, has the potential to preserve and improve muscle function while preventing disease progression in dystrophinopathies. Observations from ARCH identified key factors, including the optimal dosing strategy of EDG-5506, for the design of a potentially registrational trial. A pivotal cohort, GRAND CANYON, has been added to the CANYON study and is anticipated to begin enrollment in the third quarter of 2023.

AdCom Sarepta Votes yes

Debra Miller Representing Patient Advocacy Community

My name is Debra Miller, founder and CEO of CureDuchenne, and the mother of an incredible son, Hawken, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy. I’m here today to represent the voice of patient advocacy organizations serving those impacted by Duchenne – all of whom are in support of the accelerated approval of SRP-9001.