Exondys 51 is a new treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy that was granted fast-tracked approval in the U.S. by the FDA in September 2016.
Ohio boy to start Exondys 51 treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Injections of the drug could lessen the impact of muscle weakness and slow progression of the disease in certain muscular dystrophy patients who have a mutation in the dystrophin gene, which accounts for around 13 percent of Duchenne patients.
Exondys 51 is an exon-skipping drug which allows it to restore production of the dystrophin protein, which is essential for muscle building.
The FDA has allowed the fast-tracked approval of Exondys 51 so that further clinical trials may be extended and more evidence gathered about the benefits of the drug. However, if no significant evidence of clinical benefit is found, the FDA could withdraw its approval. Find out more about Exondys 51 here.
CareDuchenne seeks treatment for the 87 percent of patients not helped by Exondys 51
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My son is affected by DMD. his age is 8. is any possible for his treatment pls tell us.This Exondys 51 treatment is possible for him. Tell about this treatment briefly & send the details to my
e-mail id.
hi please reply me my brother affected with muscular destrophy
Hi there.im looking for cure for my son.
he’s affected with DMD and has hemizygote deletion in exon 52 of dystrophin gene.
Please help me out .
Is there any cure for this type of DMD?
please contant me to send his tests.thanks
my six yrs old son is effected with DMD .plz help me for cure him.
my 8 years son is effected with dmd. pl tell me about medicine and treatment
Hi, One of my dear friends son got DMD, please give me information about its treatment.
My4 year old son is affected by DMD..please help me find possible cure or treatments for this.
Please I’m desperately seeking help for my 9 years old son.He is not diagnosed with DMD, but his signs are leading to that direction. He will have a Muscle Biopsy test on Jan 2018. Please help if there is an early treatment for him before it gets worst.
My son five year Dmd problem skipping Exon 51 please help me
please see https://musculardystrophynews.com/2017/04/06/exondys-51-treatment-for-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy/
i think it will help
My son (16 year
Old) affected DMD with the deletion of Exon 19, 21 and 34. Please advise the treatment.
how can i get the medicion or injection for DMD affected boy..
there is any clinic in india for the tritement..
Hi. My cusin is affected by dmd with deletion in exons 45-50.please give me information about its treatment via my email.
Hello, im interested in this treatment. please contact me via email.
hello my son lives in Brazil and the treatment was suspended by the goverment. I would like to know how do i find information about that. I live in Green Bay Wisconsin and I need help about that please!