Roche Discontinues Duchenne Hope At Interim Analysis

Anti-Myostatin Approach Disappoints Again

Roche is to discontinue its RG6206 clinical development program in Duchenne muscular dystrophy after an interim analysis of the Phase II/III SPITFIRE study indicates the compound would be “highly unlikely” to show a clinical benefit.  

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The road runs out for another potential DMD therapy • Source: Shutterstock

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