Mar 12, 2026
Solid Biosciences has secured FDA alignment on a registration pathway for its Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy SGT-003, with 36 patients dosed to date showing no drug-induced liver injury, myocarditis, or other serious adverse events reported with competing therapies.
Mar 09, 2026
Precision BioSciences announced FDA Fast Track designation for PBGENE-DMD, a first-in-class gene editing therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy targeting mutations in exons 45-55, representing up to 60% of DMD patients.
Feb 28, 2026
Chugai Pharmaceutical launched ELEVIDYS in Japan as the first regenerative medical product for Duchenne muscular dystrophy following its listing on the National Health Insurance reimbursement price list on February 20, 2026.
Feb 12, 2026
PTC Therapeutics has withdrawn its New Drug Application resubmission for Translarna (ataluren) for nonsense mutation Duchenne muscular dystrophy following FDA feedback that the data are unlikely to meet the threshold for substantial evidence of effectiveness.
Feb 13, 2026
PTC Therapeutics has withdrawn its New Drug Application for Translarna (ataluren) for Duchenne muscular dystrophy after the FDA indicated the data were unlikely to meet approval thresholds, ending a pursuit spanning more than a decade.
Feb 13, 2026
PTC Therapeutics withdrew its resubmitted new drug application for Translarna in Duchenne muscular dystrophy after the FDA indicated the data was unlikely to meet the threshold for substantial evidence of effectiveness, marking the third unsuccessful US approval attempt.