Calf implants are a relatively straightforward surgery that can be performed under general anesthesia or local anesthesia with ... due to genetics or medical conditions such as polio or muscular ...

All procedures were performed using aseptic techniques and under anesthesia. Adult male mice on the C57Bl ... Funding for this work was provided by the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the American ...

A new paper published in Gene Therapy raises serious concerns about the effectiveness of gene therapy for Duchenne muscular ...

New research led by the University of Portsmouth has revealed how Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), best known for causing ...

Doing more to incorporate caregiver burden into value assessments and cost-effectiveness research of Duchene muscular dystrophy treatments was the focus of a recent International Society for ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sarepta Therapeutics said Tuesday that a patient died while taking its closely watched gene therapy for muscular dystrophy, sending company shares plummeting more than 25%. The young ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sarepta Therapeutics said Tuesday that a patient died while taking its closely watched gene therapy for muscular dystrophy, sending company shares plummeting in morning trading.

Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is a type of muscular dystrophy, a genetic condition that weakens and damages muscles. It can worsen with age. However, its symptoms are less severe than those of ...

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window A young person with Duchenne muscular dystrophy died following treatment with the recently approved gene therapy ...

A patient has died following treatment with Elevidys, the Sarepta Therapeutics product that is the only FDA-approved gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the company disclosed Tuesday.