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Researchers Report That Tβ4 Increases Skeletal Muscle And May Have A Role In The Treatment Of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

08 February 2010

Regenerx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE Amex:RGN) announced today that a research team in Washington, D.C. has found that dystrophin-deficient Mdx mice, treated twice a week for six months with Tβ4, showed a significant...
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AVI BioPharma's Drug Candidate AVI-5038 Receives European Orphan Drug Designation For Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

07 February 2010

AVI BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVII), a developer of RNA-based drugs, announced that it received an orphan drug designation from the Committee for Orphan Medical Products of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) for AVI-5038...
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California Stem Cell And ALS Therapy Development Institute Extend Their Collaboration To Advance Potential Stem Cell Assisted Therapy For ALS

06 February 2010

California Stem Cell, Inc. (CSC) and ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) are pleased to announce an extension and expansion of their collaboration aimed at advancing a potential stem cell therapy for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)...
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Muscular Dystrophy / ALS News Articles Archive - Page 1

03 February 2010

ALS Therapy Development Institute And Oxford BioMedica Begin Second Phase Of Collaboration To Develop Gene Therapies For ALS, UK

28 January 2010

Cytokinetics Announces Data From Phase I Multiple Dose Clinical Trial Of CK-2017357

26 January 2010

University Of Florida Researchers Continue 'Extraordinary Measures' To Tackle Pompe Disease

25 January 2010

Researchers Trace Effects Of Genetic Defect In Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy

Identification Of The Gene Responsible For A New Form Of Adult Muscular Dystrophy

23 January 2010

Neuralstem Announces First Patient Treated In ALS Stem Cell Trial

20 January 2010

PTC Therapeutics Announces Additional Study Of Ataluren In Patients With Advanced Nonsense Mutation Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy

19 January 2010

'Jekyll And Hyde' Cell May Hold Key To Muscular Dystrophy, Fibrosis Treatment: UBC Research

14 January 2010

FDA Gives TCA Cellular Therapy Green Light To Proceed With First ALS Adult Stem Cell Trial Using Patient's Own Stem Cells

Investigators Identify Gene Mutations That Predispose Patients With Becker Muscular Dystrophy To Early Onset Cardiomyopathy

12 January 2010

BioMarin Initiates Phase 1 Clinical Study Of BMN 195 For Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

08 January 2010

Muscular Dystrophy Association Renews Partnership With ALS Therapy Development Institute To Develop New Treatments For Lou Gehrig's Disease

05 January 2010

New ALS Drug Slips Through Telling "Phase II" Clinical Trials

04 January 2010

Muscular Dystrophy Therapy Based On Tarantula-Venom To Be Advanced By UB Scientists' Biotech Company

Unusual Protein Modification Involved In Muscular Dystrophy, Cancer

19 December 2009

Neuralstem Receives Approval To Commence First ALS Stem Cell Trial At Emory ALS Center

12 December 2009

Prize4Life And The Jackson Laboratory Team Up To Fight ALS

11 December 2009

Tiny Molecule Slows Progression Of Lou Gehrig's Disease In Mice

Knopp Neurosciences Reports Presentation Of Encouraging Clinical Trends In A Phase 2 Study Of KNS-760704 In ALS

10 December 2009

Sangamo BioSciences Announces Presentation Of Preliminary Data From Phase 2 Study Of SB-509 At International ALS Symposium

09 December 2009

Data Published In Muscle And Nerve Validates The Six-Minute Walk Test As An Outcome Measure In Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

04 December 2009

Muscular Dystrophy Research Jeopordized By Mouse Model

CytRx Announces That FDA Lifts Clinical Hold Of Arimoclomol In ALS

A Cell's 'Cap' Of Bundled Fibers Could Yield Clues To Disease

01 December 2009

Heavy Metal Paradox Could Point Toward New Therapy For Lou Gehrig's Disease

17 November 2009

Smoking May Now Be Considered An Established Risk Factor For ALS

Scientists Follow Their Noses When Investigating Muscle Repair

15 November 2009

Statement On The Baby RB Case - Muscular Dystrophy Campaign

Tesco Takes The Biscuit For Charity - Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, UK

12 November 2009

South Florida Man Inspires 'Ian's Law'

Treatment To Improve Degenerating Muscle Gains Strength

MDA Grantees Prove Gene Therapy Grows Muscle Strength & Size In Primates

09 November 2009

North East MP Takes Fight For Muscle Disease Patients To The Commons

08 November 2009

Possible Help In Fight Against Muscle-wasting Disease

30 October 2009

PUrsuing Novel Stem-Cell Derived Therapy For Lou Gehrig's Disease With $10.8 Million Award

27 October 2009

AVI BioPharma Presents Updated Safety Data From Ongoing Systemic Trial Of AVI-4658 At 7th Annual Action Duchenne International Conference

23 October 2009

AVI BioPharma To Present Safety Update From Ongoing Systemic Trial Of AVI-4658 At 7th Annual Action Duchenne International Conference

A Promising New Development For Treatment Of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

22 October 2009

$3.7 Million NIH Grant Will Fund Study On Stem Cells Derived From ALS Patients

21 October 2009

Exon Skipping Drug Prevents Muscle Wasting And Maintains Muscle Function In Severely Affected, Dystrophin Deficient Mice

20 October 2009

Compound Shows Potential For Slowing Progression Of ALS

14 October 2009

Dysfunctional Protein Dynamics Behind Neurological Disease?

13 October 2009

LSUHSC's Dr. John England Plays Key Role In Developing New ALS Treatment Guidelines

Best Treatments To Help ALS Patients Live Longer, Easier: New Guidelines

09 October 2009

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis May Involve A Form Of Sudden, Rapid Aging Of The Immune System

Muscular Dystrophy Association Applauds New Federal Support For Neuromuscular Diseases

30 September 2009

Protein Inhibitor Helps Rid Brain Of Toxic Tau Protein

29 September 2009

ALS Stem Cell Trial Gets FDA Go Ahead

Study Identifies Two Chemicals That Could Lead To New Drugs For Genetic Disorders

21 September 2009

Local MP Backs Muscle Campaigning Group, As Vulnerable Patients Launch Petition

Tesco Staff Keep Wheels Turning Day And Night For Charity, Muscular Dystrophy Campaign

17 September 2009

HSPH-Led Team Discovers Protective Cellular Process In ALS Disease In Mice, Hinting At New Therapeutic Approach

What Is Motor Neuron Disease? What Is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Or Lou Gehrig's Disease?

11 September 2009

Genes Linked To Lou Gehrig's Disease Identified By Michigan Tech Mathematicians

10 September 2009

Mathematicians Identify Genes Linked To Lou Gehrig's Disease

CytRx Receives FDA Letter Regarding Arimoclomol Phase IIb Clinical Trial For ALS

08 September 2009

Small Molecule Inhibits Pathology Associated With Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1

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