Webinars

Update on Santhera, Idbenone in DMD and SIDEROS Trial

This webinar provided an update from Santhera Pharmaceuticals about the SIDEROS trial of idebenone in boys taking steroids. Santhera also provided an update about their regulatory efforts to bring this treatment to boys with Duchenne in the US and Europe.

TRiNDS: A new solution for the Duchenne Research Community

TRiNDS is a specialized contract research organization (CRO) for neuromuscular diseases. It is a full-service CRO with four main pillars of solutions in clinical operations, data management, biostatistics, and study measurements. It is unique with its focus on muscular dystrophies and study outcome developments. It is built on the expertise established with the academic clinical trial network: CINRG. TRiNDS bridges gaps for neuromuscular research by drawing in the key leaders in the field.

Questions Regarding Deflazacort Access and Regulatory Status

This informational webinar highlighted the regulatory process to date, updated the community on Marathon Pharmaceutical’s Expanded Access Program (EAP) for deflazacort and discussed what a potential FDA approval of deflazacort would mean in terms of access to the drug in the United States. Some of those who import versions of deflazacort from abroad may have received an update from their distributor with initial details, which was discussed along with steps deflazacort patients might choose to take to help ensure continued access to U.S. supply of deflazacort if FDA approval is granted.

Latest Duplication Research Update for Duchenne Webinar

CureDuchenne hosted a webinar with Dr. Kevin Flanigan from Nationwide Children’s Hospital on October 12, 2016. The webinar was an opportunity for the Duchenne community to learn the most recent status of Dr. Flanigan’s duplication mutation research. Dr. Flanigan presented new data on his duplication 2 research.

Catabasis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. webinar “MoveDMD: A Clinical Trial of Edasalonexent (CAT-1004) in Boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy”

CureDuchenne and Catabasis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. hosted a webinar “MoveDMD: A Clinical Trial of Edasalonexent (CAT-1004) in Boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy” on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Dr. Donovan discussed the positive results from Part A of the MoveDMD trial and reviewed the design and inclusion criteria of Part B (Phase 2) that is currently running. The MoveDMD trial is a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of edasalonexent in boys with Duchenne between the ages of 4 and 7. The goal of Part A included evaluation of the safety and tolerability of edasalonexent. Part B will evaluate the safety and efficacy of edasalonexent in boys with Duchenne.