Treatment with deramiocel led to a 54% slowing of upper limb function deterioration and a 91% slowing of cardiac function deterioration compared with placebo. Topline data were announced from a phase ...

A new surprise discovery could hold big implications for muscular dystrophy patients, with researchers finding that an existing cancer drug may delay progression of the hard-to-treat disease.

Delandistrogene moxeparvovec showed significant long-term stabilization or slowed progression in DMD patients over 3 and 5 years compared to external controls. Clinical trials demonstrated ...

Capricor Therapeutics has presented positive long-term data from its HOPE-2 clinical trial at the 2025 Muscular Dystrophy Association Conference, indicating that its leading treatment, deramiocel, can ...

There are many kinds of muscular dystrophies, which are caused by genetic mutations. These diseases reduce mobility, and complicate everyday tasks. Various types of muscular dystrophies can affect ...

Investigators evaluated longitudinal MRI and spectroscopy outcomes and ambulatory function among 180 patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) to establish the utility and reproducibility of ...

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) causes muscle weakness that becomes more severe over time. While there is no cure, treatments can help slow the progression and manage symptoms and complications.

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a neuromuscular disorder that results from mutations in the DMD gene. Gene therapies for DMD change genetic material in a person’s body to treat this condition.

Researchers at UBC’s School of Biomedical Engineering have discovered that an existing cancer drug could have potential as a treatment for muscular dystrophy. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a ...

-- Unprecedented improvement compared to baseline and natural history in multiple functional measures including Time to Rise from Floor (TTR), 4-Stair Climb (4SC), Performance of Upper Limb (PUL) and ...

Early screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy can help you get early treatments and referrals for your child to help prevent further loss of muscle tissue. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a ...

There is no cure for DMD, but treatments can slow the progression of the disease and help improve quality of life. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a chronic condition that causes a gradual loss ...