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Denali Therapeutics has begun submitting a BLA for tividenofusp alfa as a potential Hunter syndrome treatment, supported by promising biomarker reductions in clinical trials.

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Presented at the 2025 AAN Annual Meeting, findings from a phase 3 study showed that a single 30 mg/kg dose of ANX005 significantly improved health outcomes in Guillain-Barré syndrome, with benefits seen as early as week 1 and sustained over 6 months.

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The European Medicines Agency has requested a pause on 3 clinical trials of FDA-approved gene therapy Elevidys following the death of a patient who suffered acute liver failure after treatment.

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WVE-N531, an investigational exon-skipping therapy, showed promising 48-week results in the FORWARD-53 study, marking the first-ever improvement in muscle health for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, with plans for an NDA filing in 2026.

The HARBOR study is an ongoing phase 3 global study focused on assessing del‑desiran, formerly known as AOC 1001, which aims to treat the underlying cause of DM1.

The senior vice president of research at The ALS Association discussed insights into neural regeneration therapies and their potential to restore function in neurodegenerative diseases.

Neurizon Therapeutics announced updates to the HEALEY-ALS trial and promising NUZ-001 results, signaling a major step forward in ALS treatment research.

Pooled safety data of delandistrogene moxeparvovec, a gene transfer therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, suggests a manageable tolerability profile up to 5 years of follow-up.

Findings from a phase 2 study of nomlabofusp, a novel investigational therapy for Friedreich ataxia, demonstrated an increase in tissue frataxin levels and metabolic improvements.

Results from a recent phase 3 study presented at the 2025 MDA Conference reported that oral edaravone remained well tolerated in patients with ALS over 96 weeks, with no new safety concerns.

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Despite facing mental health concerns with anger, aggression, or irritability, among others, slightly less than one-fourth of patients with DMD utilized psychosocial services such as counseling or therapy.

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The phase 2 CANYON trial findings presented at the 2025 MDA conference highlight sevasemten’s potential in reducing muscle injury biomarkers in Becker muscular dystrophy.

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Marketed as Amvuttra, the Alnylam Pharmaceuticals RNA-interference treatment is now approved for an additional patient population of 150,000 in the US, and more than 300,000 worldwide.

New biomarker data presented at the 2025 Muscular Dystrophy Association Clinical & Scientific Conference of RGX-202 in the phase 1/2 trial highlight strong microdystrophin expression.

A new analysis reported that givinostat, an oral histone deacetylase inhibitor recently approved for DMD, slowed disease progression by approximately 2 years compared with standard care.

Donovan Decker, recipient of the 2025 MDA Legacy Award for Community Impact and Research, shared his powerful journey as a patient advocate and gene therapy pioneer, shedding light on the challenges and progress in LGMD.

The company recently announced positive topline results from its phase 3 study in patients with MG and initial data from its phase 2b study in patients with CIDP, both assessing batoclimab.

Two separate long-term extension studies met their pre-specified endpoints, showing highly significant evidence of sustained treatment benefits in slowing disease progression in pediatric and adult patients.

The design of a phase 2 trial to investigate the potential of satralizumab in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy was recently presented at the 2025 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference.

The phase 3b STRENGTH study reported that a single dose of OAV101IT was well tolerated in treatment-experienced patients with spinal muscular atrophy, with motor function stabilizing over 52 weeks.

Real-world findings from the RESTORE registry presented at the 2025 MDA conference confirmed the established safety profile of onasemnogene abeparvovec over a 5-year period.

Patient advocate and MDA Ambassador Lily Sander shared inspiring perspective on Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, advocacy efforts, and the importance of connection

Long-term follow-up data from an early-phase study of an AAV8-based gene therapy for DMD suggest the treatment was well-tolerated and provided sustained biochemical and functional benefits.