Tag Archives: muscular-dystrophy

FDA grants orphan status for Halo’s DMD drug candidate

Halo Therapeutics LLC, a Newton biotech founded through a unique do-it-yourself drug development process, has won orphan drug designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for HT-100, its treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Continue reading

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Duchenne Alliance Invites Global Participation at Action Duchenne Conference. The Duchenne Dashboard is Helping to …

Duchenne Alliance invites Global Participation at Action Duchenne Conference. Continue reading

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First Coast Happenings for Dec. 14-21

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14Clay County executive “lock-up” to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Country Club of Orange Park. Continue reading

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MDA Awards Funds for Potential Treatment for Duchenne MD

 Muscular Dystrophy Association awards $750,000 to help test drug formulation in Phase 1 clinical trial of potential treatment for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Continue reading

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Research and Markets: Muscular Dystrophy (MD) Therapeutics – Absence of Approved Therapies Leave a High Unmet Need in …

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b58b26/muscular_dystrophy) has announced the addition of GlobalData’s new report “Muscular Dystrophy (MD) Therapeutics – Pipeline Assessment and Market Forecasts to 2018″ to their offering. GlobalData, the industry analysis specialist, has released its new report, Muscular Dystrophy (MD) Therapeutics … Continue reading

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Hamilton nonprofit Ryan’s Quest donates $76K to promote Duchenne muscular dystrophy research

HAMILTON — The Ryan’s Quest Foundation, a Hamilton-based nonprofit dedicated in the fight against Duchenne muscular dystrophy, recently awarded a $76,500 grant to a physician who runs a clinical trial studying DMD. Continue reading

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Hope for muscle wasting disease

A health supplement used by bodybuilders could be the key to treating a life-threatening muscular dystrophy affecting tens of thousands of children world-wide, new research shows. The amino acid L-tyrosine had a “rapid and dramatic impact” on Nemaline Myopathy in laboratory tests on mice, significantly improving symptoms of the muscle-wasting disease, medical researchers found. Continue reading

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Lynn firefighters to hold annual MDA fundraiser

LYNN — Teams of local firefighters are readying to hit the streets with boots in hand as they kick off the annual Fill the Boot fundraising campaign for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Continue reading

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Researchers to begin drug development projects for rare and neglected diseases

Researchers will begin drug development projects for rare and neglected diseases that include potential treatments for a musculoskeletal disorder, a cognitive dysfunction disorder, a virus that affects the central nervous system of newborns, a parasitic worm infection, a form of muscular dystrophy and a rare lung disease. Continue reading

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Children’s Hospital, Pfizer team up on muscular dystrophy program

Children’s Hospital Boston is working with Pfizer Inc. on a drug discovery program focused on Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a fatal muscular disease that affects newborn boys and currently has no approved treatments. Continue reading

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