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September 13, 2017

New trial for a ‘molecular band-aid’ to help DMD hearts and lungs

Several DMD organizations recently teamed up to fund a Phase 2 clinical trial of a new therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) – Carmeseal-MD. Carmeseal-MD…
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Charley's Fund Admin
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August 31, 2017

Mom Starts Fund to Find Cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy After Son’s Fatal Diagnosis: ‘There’s No Way I Can Give Up’

People.com When Charley Seckler was 3 years old, everyone seemed to notice his big, strong calves. “People always said, ‘Charley, you’re gonna be a soccer…
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Tracy Seckler
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July 31, 2017

“Let’s just say that my life is a combination of bitter and sweet.”

“Let's just say that my life is a combination of bitter and sweet.” I try not to make a habit of plagiarizing my kids, but…
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Laura dalle-pazze
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July 22, 2017

What’s next for exon skipping, the personalized medicine that produces dystrophin?

The first exon-skipping treatment for DMD was approved last year, but this is no time to rest on our laurels. We're funding the development of…
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Laura dalle-pazze
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Stem cells isolated from mouse muscle fibers are grown into myotubes in a culture dish. These structures have muscle fiber-like properties useful for testing drugs like NEIs.
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April 28, 2017

What are neutrophil elastase inhibitors, and why do they hold promise for DMD?

Charley's Fund, Duchenne UK, and Joining Jack recently announced a collaborative grant to Dr. Dada Pisconti of the University of Liverpool in England. With this…
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Laura dalle-pazze
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March 10, 2017

Promising new data about Electrical Impedance Myography for DMD

Harvard doctor and scientist Seward Rutkove recently published new data about Electrical Impedance Myography, a non-invasive outcome measure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and other muscle diseases. Charley's…
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Charley's Fund Admin
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September 19, 2016

FDA grants accelerated approval to first drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Exondys 51 (eteplirsen) injection, the first drug approved to treat patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Exondys…
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