Results from the phase 3 EPIDYS trial show that givinostat, a drug for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), has shown positive effects in reducing decline of muscle function and strength compared to placebo. The trial's primary endpoint, the four-stair climb assessment, worsened in both the treatment and placebo groups, but the decline was significantly smaller with givinostat. These findings provide strong support for the use of givinostat in the treatment of DMD. The drug is currently awaiting approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Results from the phase 3 EPIDYS trial show that givinostat, a drug for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), has shown positive effects in reducing decline of muscle function and strength compared to placebo. The trial's primary endpoint, the four-stair climb assessment, worsened in both the treatment and placebo groups, but the decline was significantly smaller with givinostat. These findings provide strong support for the use of givinostat in the treatment of DMD.
The drug is currently awaiting approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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