A small study was done that indicated that a drug called Eteplirsen could help treat the symptoms of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. A mother has started a petition asking for the FDA to approve the drug. One of her sons was in the study and improved. Her other son was not in the study and cannot have access to the drug. Sarpeta is a company that makes a drug called Eteplirsen. It was designed to treat the symptoms of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. New drugs are not simply distributed to pharmacies and placed on the shelves of drug stores. There are a … Continue reading →