Browsing: duchenne muscular dystrophy

Smokeless tobacco devices that are marketed as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes may not be as harmless as claimed,…

The Orphan Drug Act was created to encourage drugmakers to develop medicines for rare diseases. So why is it many…

This week, Su and Jonathan look back on the biggest stories of 2016, including the exposive growth of opioid addiciton…

Taking common heartburn medications, such as Prilosec and Nexium, may boost your risk for a stroke. The drugs, known as…

FDA approval of a new drug is usually cause for celebration, especially when the drug is the first ever approved…

The FDA has approved the first ever treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, going against the recommendation of a panel of…

The battle over the FDA’s potential approval of eteplirsen, a drug to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy, demonstrates the power of…