On Nov. 25, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted its New Drug Application (NDA) seeking approval under Priority Review for risdiplam, an investigational therapy for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Priority Review status requires the FDA to review the application and decide on whether . . .
At the 24th Annual Congress of the World Muscle Society (WMS) held in October 2019 in Copenhagen, Denmark, Zogenix presented positive results from its pivotal phase 2 retrospective clinical trial (RETRO) testing the safety and efficacy of pyrimidine nucleoside substrate enhancement therapy (SET) MT1621 for treating thymidine kinase 2 (TK2) deficiency. The experimental therapy was developed . . .
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 . . .
On Nov. 10, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, announced positive results from the second part of its pivotal phase 2/3 SUNFISH clinical trial assessing risdiplam in patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) types 2 or 3. The study met its primary endpoint, which was change from baseline in the Motor Function Measure 32 (MFM-32) . . .
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 . . .
Today, Roche Genentech released a letter to the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) community regarding its decision to discontinue its DMD clinical development program. The full letter follows. Letter to the DMD community from Roche Genentech: Dear members of the Duchenne community, We are writing to share with you unfortunate news about our clinical development program . . .
MDA’s new Medical Education department was established in response to the growing need for clinician education in neuromuscular diseases. We are pleased to present our first CME-accredited webinar highlighting the treatment landscape for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). SMA is a neuromuscular disorder that often presents as hypotonia and weakness shortly after birth. SMA is characterized . . .
At more than 150 of the leading healthcare institutions across the US, MDA Care Centers offer top clinical care to individuals living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and other neuromuscular diseases. Providing access to this expert multidisciplinary care, however, is just one way that Care Centers serve the neuromuscular community. MDA Care Centers are conducting clinical . . .
On Oct. 30, AveXis released a letter to the spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) community regarding a decision by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to place a partial hold on clinical trials for intrathecal (IT) administration of AVXS-101. The full letter follows. The order stops enrollment of patients in the high-dose group of AveXis’ . . .
Several biotech and pharma companies presented interim results at the 24th Annual Congress of the World Muscle Society (WMS) held earlier this month in Copenhagen, Denmark. This roundup covers a few of these updates. Catabasis Pharmaceuticals presented positive results from its phase 1/2 MoveDMD trial and open-label extension with edasalonexent in boys with Duchenne muscular . . .
