Solid Biosciences announced today that it has initiated clinical trial activities for SGT-001, the company’s lead microdystrophin gene transfer candidate for the treatment of Duchenne.

The Phase I/II adaptive study, called IGNITE DMD, will evaluate the safety and efficacy of a single intravenous (IV) dose of SGT-001 in ambulatory and non-ambulatory adolescents and children with Duchenne. Enrollment will begin at the first clinical trial site in the United…

Capricor Therapeutics today announced that the FDA has cleared its Investigational New Drug (IND) application to conduct a new clinical trial of CAP-1002, its lead investigational therapy, in boys and young men in advanced stages of Duchenne. PPMD looks forward to being join by Capricor for a community webinar tomorrow, November 30 at 1:00 PM EST…

PPMD is excited to learn that Capricor's investigational cell therapy, CAP-1002, is showing significant improvements in people with Duchenne. We look forward to learning more details about this therapy in a community webinar on Wednesday, November 29 at 1pm eastern. Details coming soon!

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PPMD has been continuing to engage with both PTC and the FDA on behalf of the patient community regarding the regulatory review of ataluren.

Earlier this month, PPMD reached out to FDA requesting guidance on…

Wave Life Sciences Ltd. announced the initiation of a global Phase 1 clinical trial for WVE-210201 in Duchenne patients amenable to exon 51 skipping. PPMD is excited by the progress Wave Life Sciences has made in exon skipping. While advances have been made in exon skipping, especially recently, there is more to explore within this technology. We…

More good news in gene therapy! Today, Sarepta Therapeutics announced that Nationwide Children’s Hospital has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for the micro-dystrophin gene therapy program. The Phase 1/2a clinical trial, now open to enrollment and scheduled for initiation by mid-November, is designed to assess the safety and tolerability of AAVrh74.MHCK7.micro-Dystrophin in individuals…

Once again, PPMD is excited to see industry, patient groups, and research partnering, as today Nationwide Children's Hospital and Sarepta Therapeutics announced the achievement of an important milestone in…