December 28, 2018

We’re fighting to save the heart — join us

The Friar family is made up of fighters. We’re very nice people, don’t get me wrong! But when faced with adversity or challenges, we fight back. As a family. When our oldest son Kevin was…

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December 25, 2018

The heart of ending Duchenne

Just more than a year ago, I knew little about Duchenne muscular dystrophy and had never heard of PPMD. So much has changed since the day when our then 4-year-old grandson, Henry, was diagnosed. Today,…

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December 20, 2018

Sarepta Therapeutics Completes Submission of New Drug Application Seeking Approval of Golodirsen (SRP-4053)

PPMD is excited to learn that Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc.  announced that it has completed the submission of its rolling New Drug Application (NDA) seeking accelerated approval for golodirsen (SRP-4053), a phosphordiamidate morpholino oligimer engineered to treat…

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December 19, 2018

PPMD Awards $329,000 Grant to Binghamton University to Examine Role of Immune System on Dystrophin Restoration

PPMD is excited to award Dr. Kanneboyina Nagaraju and his team at Binghamton University’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences a $329,000 grant to continue his work examining the immune response to the production of…

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December 18, 2018

A strong heart — is more time with my family

I hope this note finds you and your family enjoying the holiday season! I am a 41-year-old with Becker muscular dystrophy. Until recently, I served on PPMD’s Adult Advisory Committee (PAAC), and I’m extraordinarily proud…

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December 18, 2018

Keep hearts strong — all gifts doubled!

If you’re part of the Duchenne community, you have likely seen parents share updates from their child’s cardiac appointment. The anxiety of these appointments can be incredible — stability at a doctor’s appointment when you…

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December 17, 2018

End Duchenne Tour Recap: Cincinnati, OH

PPMD headed to Cincinnati, OH for our End Duchenne Tour stop on November 17, 2018. Many families and members of the Duchenne community came together to learn about the latest information and resources for Duchenne families. PPMD…

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December 13, 2018

ICER Announces the Review of Duchenne Products – What Does This Mean?

Thanks to decades of advocacy, funding and innovation, our healthcare landscape is rapidly changing. As new therapies emerge into the marketplace, patients, providers, and payers are faced with challenges as to how to discern which…

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December 13, 2018

PPMD Announces Partnership with THREAD to Enhance Current Duchenne Registry Platform

PPMD is excited to announce our new partnership with THREAD — a company specializing in remote/virtual patient research via their platform — to enhance the patient engagement and care management tools for The Duchenne Registry. Building…

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December 12, 2018

PPMD Hosts Inflammation Meeting

Steroids. If you are part of this community, you probably have strong feelings about steroids in Duchenne – feelings that can vary in range on any given day. But steroids are standard of care according…

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