Action Duchenne is delighted to hear the continued commitment by NHS England to improve care of those living with rare diseases. This coincides nicely …
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Revised Standards of Care for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
We are delighted to announce that the revised Standards of Care for Duchenne were published in The Lancet Neurology this week; a high-impact …
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Santhera Receives Negative CHMP Opinion on Appeal for Authorization of Raxone® in Duchenne
On 14 September 2017, the CHMP of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) adopted a negative opinion, recommending the refusal of a change to the …
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Breaking news – updated Standards of Care published
Diagnosis and management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy Part 1: diagnosis, and neuromuscular, rehabilitation, endocrine, and gastrointestinal and …
Breaking news – updated Standards of Care publishedRead More
Positive data from Summit’s PhaseOUT DMD ezutromid clinical trial
Increase in utrophin protein expression observed Summit accelerating preparations for pivotal clinical trial Ezutromid is a potential …
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Action Duchenne launches new Research Strategy
Action Duchenne, a leading UK-wide patient and parent-led organisation for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, is delighted to announce the publication of a …
Anxiety study for young people and families living with Duchenne
The Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health are conducting a study which will look at anxiety in Duchenne …
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Families gain knowledge and support at Wales regional roundtable meeting
It was useful to understand the services available for adults in Cardiff as well as an update on future treatments. Action Duchenne have provided a …
Families gain knowledge and support at Wales regional roundtable meetingRead More
First patient dosed in microdystrophin gene therapy in US
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) announced that the first patient has been dosed with microdystrophin gene therapy by Dr. Jerry Mendell, …
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Nominations open for Muscle Dream Rugby Experience
Join the Muscle Help Foundation at Twickenham Stadium for the England v Ireland 2-day Muscle Dream Experience. This fully hosted VIP programme is …
Action Duchenne raise over £30,000 this year at charity balls
Lesley Wegg, the Maurice family and the Ward family have all held charity balls for Action Duchenne this year raising an amazing total of £30,000 …
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The importance of seeking medical advice – Neuromuscular Research Nurse
The use of social media parent groups is invaluable for parents whose children have DMD. They provide a great source of emotional and practical …
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