FDA nod in Duchenne helps wider swath of patients with the rare muscle disease

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Top Story FDA Nod in Duchenne Helps Wider Swath of Patients With the Rare Muscle Disease Corticosteroids are a standard first-line treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, but these drugs have many side effects. FDA approval of Italfarmaco's Duvyzat is the first nonsteroidal drug to pass the agency's regulatory bar for treating this rare disease. Hurry, Time is Running Out to Save $300 on INVEST 2024 Hurry, you have 1 week left (ends 3/29) to get the best rate on the best networking the industry has to offer. 2 days at the Ritz in Chicago, May 21-22, 2024. Connect with the best investors, VCs, most promising startups and so much more. Register Now [Early Bird Rate ends 3/29]

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