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June 30, 2022 News by Marta Figueiredo, PhD

Low Bone Density Raises Risk of Fractures in DMD Boys With Scoliosis

Boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) who cannot walk and have advanced scoliosis are at a higher risk of vertebral fractures due to significantly reduced bone mineral density (BMD), especially in the lumbar region of the spine, a…

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June 28, 2022 News by Steve Bryson, PhD

HOPE 2 Study: CAP-1002 Still Improving Arm Function in DMD

The investigational cell therapy CAP-1002 continued to improve arm function in boys and young men with advanced Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), according to the HOPE-2 open-label extension study. These additional upper limb improvements came after HOPE-2 participants…

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June 23, 2022 News by Marisa Wexler, MS

Pliant’s PLN-101325 Improves Muscle Function in Preclinical Models

Pliant Therapeutics said it plans to ask the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for permission to begin clinical testing of PLN-101325, its experimental therapy for muscular dystrophy, by the end of this year. In preclinical studies involving…

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    June 30, 2022 News by Marta Figueiredo, PhD

    Low Bone Density Raises Risk of Fractures in DMD Boys With Scoliosis

  2. CAP-1002 | Muscular Dystrophy News Today | Duchenne cell therapy | illustration of clinical trials banner
    June 28, 2022 News by Steve Bryson, PhD

    HOPE 2 Study: CAP-1002 Still Improving Arm Function in DMD

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    June 24, 2022 Columns by Betty Vertin

    Sharing My Perspective on DMD With a Fellow Columnist

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    June 23, 2022 News by Marisa Wexler, MS

    Pliant’s PLN-101325 Improves Muscle Function in Preclinical Models

  5. EDG-5506 Becker MD | Muscular Dystrophy News | ARCH trial update | illustration of clinical trial graph
    June 21, 2022 News by Marisa Wexler, MS

    EDG-5506 Safely Lowering Muscle Damage Markers in Becker MD Trial

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    June 20, 2022 Columns by Hawken Miller

    Sharing My Perspective About DMD With a Fellow Columnist

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June 30, 2022 News by Marta Figueiredo, PhD

Low Bone Density Raises Risk of Fractures in DMD Boys With Scoliosis

CAP-1002 | Muscular Dystrophy News Today | Duchenne cell therapy | illustration of clinical trials banner
June 28, 2022 News by Steve Bryson, PhD

HOPE 2 Study: CAP-1002 Still Improving Arm Function in DMD

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June 24, 2022 Columns by Betty Vertin

Sharing My Perspective on DMD With a Fellow Columnist

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June 23, 2022 News by Marisa Wexler, MS

Pliant’s PLN-101325 Improves Muscle Function in Preclinical Models

EDG-5506 Becker MD | Muscular Dystrophy News | ARCH trial update | illustration of clinical trial graph
June 21, 2022 News by Marisa Wexler, MS

EDG-5506 Safely Lowering Muscle Damage Markers in Becker MD Trial

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June 20, 2022 Columns by Hawken Miller

Sharing My Perspective About DMD With a Fellow Columnist

  1. duchenne md | Muscular Dystrophy News | illustration of doctor and patient
    June 30, 2022 News by Marta Figueiredo, PhD

    Low Bone Density Raises Risk of Fractures in DMD Boys With Scoliosis

  2. CAP-1002 | Muscular Dystrophy News Today | Duchenne cell therapy | illustration of clinical trials banner
    June 28, 2022 News by Steve Bryson, PhD

    HOPE 2 Study: CAP-1002 Still Improving Arm Function in DMD

  3. duchenne muscular dystrophy support | Muscular Dystrophy News | banner for Betty Vertin's
    June 24, 2022 Columns by Betty Vertin

    Sharing My Perspective on DMD With a Fellow Columnist

  4. muscular dystrophy clinical trials for PLN-101325 | Muscular Dystrophy News | illustration of mouse in hand in laboratory
    June 23, 2022 News by Marisa Wexler, MS

    Pliant’s PLN-101325 Improves Muscle Function in Preclinical Models

  5. EDG-5506 Becker MD | Muscular Dystrophy News | ARCH trial update | illustration of clinical trial graph
    June 21, 2022 News by Marisa Wexler, MS

    EDG-5506 Safely Lowering Muscle Damage Markers in Becker MD Trial

  6. CureDuchenne | Muscular Dystrophy News | Banner for
    June 20, 2022 Columns by Hawken Miller

    Sharing My Perspective About DMD With a Fellow Columnist

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