Treatment with oral therapy ifetroban led to improvements in measures of heart function in people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy…
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 Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has announced its 2025 Legacy Awards, and will honor two individuals who have made…
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given Atamyo Therapeutics the go-ahead to start a Phase 1b clinical…