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Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Releases Statement to DMD Community Announcing Discontinuation of Clinical Trials Program for DMD

MDA Staff

Yesterday, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals released a statement to the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) community regarding its decision to discontinue its DMD clinical development program. The full statement follows. After careful consideration and despite engaging in diligent efforts to research, develop, and commercialize MNK-1411, Mallinckrodt has made the decision to terminate study MNK14112096 (BRAVE). The study was designed to . . .

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MDA Appoints New Leadership to Board of Directors

MDA Staff

Today, MDA announced new appointments to its board of directors. Steven J. Farella will now serve as chairman and Donald S. Wood, PhD, will serve as vice chairman of the MDA Board of Directors. “We are very pleased to share that both Steven Farella and Dr. Donald Wood have accepted their new positions on the . . .

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Solid Biosciences Releases Letter to DMD Community Announcing Update on IGNITE DMD Trial, Resolution of Serious Adverse Event

MDA Staff

Today, Solid Biosciences released a letter to the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) community regarding updates on a serious adverse event (SAE) experienced by one child dosed last November and new biomarker data from the company’s IGNITE DMD clinical trial. The trial is still on hold pending review by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The full . . .

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Wave Life Sciences Releases Letter to DMD Community Announcing Discontinuation of Clinical Trials Program for Therapies Amenable to Skipping Exons 51 and 53

MDA Staff

Today, Wave Life Sciences released a letter to the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) community regarding its decision to discontinue its DMD clinical development program for suvodirsen, its therapy for patients amenable to exon 51 skipping, and its therapy for patients amenable to exon 53 skipping. The full letter follows. Dear Duchenne community: We have a disappointing update . . .

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New MDA Educational Programs for Clinicians Offer a Detailed View on Selected Topics in Neuromuscular Disease

MDA Staff

MDA’s Medical Education department was established in response to the growing need for clinician education in neuromuscular disease (NMD). We are pleased to present four webinars that cover newborn screening (NBS) and early intervention, genetic testing, and best practices in multidisciplinary care. Our Medical Education department, together with key opinion leaders in the NMD field, . . .

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Santhera Pharmaceuticals Releases Letter to DMD Community Announcing Temporary Suspension of Enrollment in BreatheDMD Expanded Access Program

MDA Staff

On Nov. 19, Santhera Pharmaceuticals released a letter to the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) community announcing its decision to suspend enrollment of new participants in the BreatheDMD Expanded Access Program (EAP) until the SIDEROS clinical trial is fully enrolled. The full letter follows. SIDEROS clinical trial and BreatheDMD program update: Dear Duchenne community, In February 2018, Santhera . . .

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Volunteering, Partners, Fundraising & Events

NALC to Deliver the Cure for MDA on #GivingTuesday

MDA Staff

Since 1952, the National Association of Letter Carriers, the nationwide union of US postal delivery workers, has supported MDA as its charity of choice — and raised more than $100 million through local fundraisers that have showcased workers’ creativity and dedication to MDA’s mission of transforming the lives of people living with neuromuscular disease through . . .

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New MDA Educational Program for Clinicians Offers Detailed View of Genetic Testing for Neuromuscular Disorders

MDA Staff

Genetic testing has a critical role in patients’ care as genetic information helps physicians to distinguish between types of neuromuscular disorders, informs prognosis and treatment decisions, and determines patients’ eligibility for new and emerging therapies. Selecting the right genetic test and incorporating genetic information to reach a diagnosis and formulate a treatment plan require deep . . .

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Solid Biosciences Releases Letter to DMD Community Announcing Hold on IGNITE DMD Trial Due to a Serious Adverse Event

MDA Staff

Today, Solid Biosciences released a letter to the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) community regarding the decision by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to place the company’s IGNITE DMD clinical trial on hold because the latest child dosed experienced a serious adverse event (SAE). The full letter follows. Letter to the Duchenne Community: Update . . .

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Fundraising & Events

What’s #GivingTuesday All About?

MDA Staff

#GivingTuesday, annually held immediately after the Black Friday and Cyber Monday holiday shopping days following Thanksgiving, falls late this year on Dec. 3. But here at MDA, we’re already planning on how we can all join together during this Season of Will to celebrate the loved ones we know impacted by muscular dystrophy, ALS, and . . .

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