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In recognition of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month in September, the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Community Spotlight campaign features a series of stories highlighting the real-life experiences of people affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, written in their own words. Follow us on Facebook,…
A combined regimen of testosterone and growth hormone led to significant improvements in muscle mass, strength, and mobility in men with facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) in a clinical trial. The Phase 1/2 STARFISH trial (NCT03123913) evaluated the combination therapy’s safety, tolerability, and potential efficacy in men with FSHD.
In recognition of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month in September, the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Community Spotlight campaign features a series of stories highlighting the real-life experiences of people affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, written in their own words. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, and Pinterest…
In recognition of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month in September, the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Community Spotlight campaign features a series of stories highlighting the real-life experiences of people affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, written in their own words. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, and Pinterest…
Long-term treatment with Duvyzat (givinostat) delays the loss of key motor skills in people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), published results from an open-label extension study show. “The sustained benefit observed across functional outcomes reinforces the potential of Duvyzat to meaningfully alter the course of the disease,” Scott…
In recognition of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month in September, the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Community Spotlight campaign features a series of stories highlighting the real-life experiences of people affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, written in their own words. Follow us on Facebook,…
Note: This story was updated Sept. 10, 2025, to correct the secondary headline from Columbia University to the University of Iowa. Columbia University awarded the 2025 Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize to three scientists whose research has helped lay the groundwork to develop new treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). This…
In recognition of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month in September, the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Community Spotlight campaign features a series of stories highlighting the real-life experiences of people affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), written in their own words. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, and…
In recognition of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month in September, the Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Community Spotlight campaign features a series of stories highlighting the real-life experiences of people affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, written in their own words. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, X, and…
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