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BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq:BMRN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted rare pediatric disease designation for drisapersen, a potential treatment for patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) who are amenable to exon 51 skipping treatment. The FDA has previously granted drisapersen Orphan and Fast Track Status, Breakthrough Therapy Designation, as well as Priority Review status, which is designated to drugs that offer major advances in treatment, or provide a treatment where no adequate therapy exists.

FibroGen, Inc. (Nasdaq:FGEN), a research-based biopharmaceutical company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has completed its review of the Company’s investigational new drug (IND) application for the study of FG3019 in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), and clinical study may proceed. FG-3019 is a fully human monoclonal antibody that inhibits the activity of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), a common mediator of fibrotic disease. FG-3019 is currently in Phase 2 clinical studies for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and pancreatic cancer

Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRPT), a developer of innovative RNA-targeted therapeutics, today announced the completion of the rolling submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for eteplirsen on June 26, 2015.

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (Nasdaq:BMRN) today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review the submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) for drisapersen for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) amenable to exon 51 skipping,

Akashi Therapeutics Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), today announced positive interim clinical data from an ongoing Phase 1b/2a clinical program with HT-100 (delayed-release halofuginone) an orally available, small molecule developed to reduce fibrosis and inflammation and promote healthy muscle fiber regeneration in boys with DMD.

Catabasis Pharmaceuticals Inc. a clinical-stage drug development company built on a pathway pharmacology technology platform today announced that dosing of the first patient has been initiated in the MoveDMD trial a Phase 1/2 trial of CAT-1004 for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

Santhera Pharmaceuticals (SIX: SANN) announces that it has discussed its plans to submit a New Drug Application (NDA) for Raxone®/Catena® (idebenone) in DMD with the US FDA in a pre-NDA meeting.

Capricor Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq:CAPR), a biotechnology company focused on developing novel therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its Investigational New Drug Application (IND) for the clinical development of CAP-1002 for the treatment of patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) related cardiomyopathy.