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Portrait of Duchenne – repurposing existing drugs

25 July 2017 by abzali123

In this, the sixth interview in the series Portrait of Duchenne, our Canadian partners La Fondation La Force talked with Steve Winder at the Action …

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FDA Grants Orphan Designation to Mallinckrodt’s potential drug for Duchenne

18 July 2017 by abzali123

MNK-1411 is an injection composed of a formulation of tetracosactide, which is a synthetic melanocortin receptor agonist. Melanocortin receptor …

FDA Grants Orphan Designation to Mallinckrodt’s potential drug for DuchenneRead More

Sarepta and BioMarin resolve exon skipping patent litigation

18 July 2017 by abzali123

Sarepta and BioMarin have executed a license agreement that provides Sarepta Therapeutics with global exclusive rights to BioMarin’s Duchenne muscular …

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Raxone is the first Duchenne drug approved through the Early Access to Medicines Scheme

22 June 2017 by abzali123

We are excited to share with the Duchenne community, that Santhera Pharmaceutical’s drug Raxone, is the first Duchenne drug approved via the Early …

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What Raxone being given approval through the EAMS scheme means for the Duchenne community

22 June 2017 by abzali123

Over a number of years we have worked with Santhera Pharmaceuticals and other Duchenne charities in relation to Santhera’s Phase III Clinical Trial …

What Raxone being given approval through the EAMS scheme means for the Duchenne communityRead More

FHA Wales staff present Three Peaks cheque to Action Duchenne

13 June 2017 by abzali123

Thirteen members of staff from FHA completed the challenge in around eighteen hours, six hours ahead of the twenty-four hour deadline. They raised a …

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The impact of Translarna on our son and our family

6 April 2017 by abzali123

Article by Kathy Wedell, mother of Isaac who was 13 in April 2017 when the article was written.  Kathy played a leading role in the campaign …

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Action Duchenne Funding Gene Therapy to Advance Treatments for Duchenne

24 March 2017 by abzali123

We are thrilled to announce our funding of “UNITE-DMD”, the first gene therapy trials for Duchenne muscular dystrophy here in …

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An updated detailed review of our last Scotland roundtable

6 January 2017 by abzali123

On Tuesday 7 February 2017, Action Duchenne hosted a Scottish roundtable at the David Lloyd centre in Edinburgh.  It provided an excellent opportunity …

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ScOT-DMD research study update

9 December 2016 by abzali123

This study is only open to boys in Scotland and although sufficient numbers of patients have been recruited in Glasgow, they are still recruiting from …

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RevaraGen starts enrolment for steroid alternative clinical trial

9 September 2016 by abzali123

ReveraGen BioPharma have begun enrolment in the Phase 2a clinical trial of vamoroleone in the treatment of young people living with Duchenne muscular …

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Ten posts in place to support UK clinical trial capacity – Newcastle plan

15 August 2016 by abzali123

In December 2015, eight patient organisations, who are working to help support clinical trial development for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, announced a …

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