Wednesday 28 September 2011

Communication breakdown between nerves and muscles in SMA mouse model

Communication breakdown between nerves and muscles in SMA mouse model: "Researchers at the University of Missouri have identified a communication breakdown between nerves and muscles in mice that may provide new insight into the debilitating and fatal human disease known as spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)."

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Tuesday 13 September 2011

Prosensa Advances Three Exon Skipping Candidates for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy into the Next Development Stage - Prosensa to receive up to £27M in development and milestone payments from GSK - Prosensa

Prosensa Advances Three Exon Skipping Candidates for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy into the Next Development Stage - Prosensa to receive up to £27M in development and milestone payments from GSK - Prosensa: "Prosensa, the Dutch biopharmaceutical company focusing on rare diseases with an unmet medical need, announced today that they have agreed with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) to advance three further exon skipping compounds (PRO044, PRO045 and PRO053) into the next development stage under their ongoing collaboration relationship in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)."

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