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News Biogen Idec and Isis Pharmaceuticals Announce Global Collaboration for Antisense Program Targeting Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Biogen Idec and Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that they have entered into an exclusive, worldwide option and collaboration agreement under which the companies will develop and commercialize Isis’ antisense investigational drug, ISIS-SMNRx, for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). |
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News GSK and Prosensa announce start of Phase III study of investigational Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy medication
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Prosensa announced that the first patient has commenced treatment in the Phase III clinical study investigating GSK2402968 (`968), in ambulant boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), who have a dystrophin gene mutation amenable to an exon 51 skip (up to 13% of boys with DMD). Commencement of this study confirms previously announced plans to progress this asset into Phase III. |