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Marisa Wexler, MS
Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.
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Articles by Marisa Wexler, MS
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted fast track designation to pamrevlumab, an investigational treatment for Duchenne muscular…
Flavocoxid was well-tolerated and lessened inflammation in a small clinical trial involving boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).
Through a program called MDA Engage, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) is offering virtual educational events for people…
Treatment with Translarna (ataluren) increased levels of the protein dystrophin in young boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)…
Applications are now open for the seventh annual Strategies to Realize Innovation, Vision, and Empowerment (STRIVE) Awards program for…
A potential exon-skipping therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) called DS-5141 showed a good safety profile with repeat dosing in a…
AMO Pharma has announced the initiation of REACH-CDM, a pivotal Phase 2/3 clinical trial that will assess the efficacy…
Translarna (ataluren) has been approved in Russia for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) caused by nonsense mutations in patients…
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)’s RareLaunch training program will host two days of free virtual workshops…