New muscular dystrophy treatment shows promise
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 14:00
in Health & Medicine
A preclinical study has found that a new oral drug shows early promise for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The results show that the drug, VBP15, decreases inflammation and protects and strengthens muscle without the harsh side effects linked to current treatments with glucocorticoids such as prednisone.