I’m one of those people who can get lost deep in thought. As a busy mom to many in a bustling household that could seem like chaos to others, my thoughts are often my only quiet time. I share seven children with my husband, Jason: Lexi, 24; Max, 20; Chance,…
SGT-003, an investigational gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), worked as expected to increase levels of microdystrophin — a version of the muscle-protecting protein that’s deficient in DMD — and preserve muscle health for boys in a clinical trial, according to new data. The one-time treatment was also well…
PGN-EDODM1, Pepgen’s experimental therapy for myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), was generally well tolerated in an early clinical trial, with biomarker data suggesting that the treatment is affecting its intended molecular target. Based on these early…
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My facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) has progressed to the point where daily activities are increasingly challenging, and often impossible, to manage on my own. As a result, I now need more help than ever before. I know I’m doing the best I can. I exercise daily, hoping to keep…
Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) patients who received the experimental treatment sevasemten in clinical trials had stable motor function over several years of follow-up, new data showed. That stands in contrast to the typical progression of BMD, in which motor function steadily declines as the disease progresses. The data…
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