


Shape Therapeutics, Inc. raises $35.5M Series A financing, led by NEA and announces the formation of a world-class Scientific Advisory Board, to advance a first-in-class RNA editing gene therapy platform focused on curing genetic diseases.
The Shape Therapeutics RNAfixTM editing platform uses fully human components and avoids risks associated with in vivo CRISPR-based technologies. The SAB, comprised of industry pioneers in the field of […]

CureDuchenne Biobank
AUTHOR: Romina Foster-Bonds (View Spanish Version Below) CureDuchenne has made a significant commitment to develop and maintain a biobank dedicated to Duchenne muscular dystrophy — the CureDuchenne Biobank. The CureDuchenne […]

cTAP Publishes Comprehensive Analysis of the North Star Ambulatory Assessment (NSAA), a Newly Adopted Primary Outcome Measure in Clinical Trials of Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The collaborative Trajectory Analysis Project (cTAP), a multi-stakeholder, global coalition in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), publishes research in the journal PLOS ONE providing quantitative insights to assist the […]

Nonprofit CureDuchenne Launches Biobank to Fuel Research for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. – (October 12, 2019) – CureDuchenne, a global leader in research, patient care, and innovation in improving and extending the lives of those living with Duchenne muscular […]

24th International Annual Congress of the World Muscle Society (WMS) Day 5 Blog
The last day 24th International Annual Congress of the World Muscle Society (WMS) opened with a talk touching on a growing field in neuromuscular disorders – the use of digital […]

24th International Annual Congress of the World Muscle Society (WMS) Day 4 Blog
Many therapies being developed for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, including gene therapies, gene editing, and some exon-skipping approaches, rely on use of a virus to get the therapeutic components inside of […]

24th International Annual Congress of the World Muscle Society (WMS) Day 3 Blog
Even though it’s a conference of the World Muscle Society, the presentations on Thursday morning focused on the disease processes happening in parts of the body other than muscle. This […]

24th International Annual Congress of the World Muscle Society (WMS) Day 2 Blog
Today was the first full day of research talks and posters at the 24th International Annual Congress of the World Muscle Society (WMS). It’s a busy meeting, with nearly 1,000 […]
