Proven to protect muscle strength and function
DUVYZAT was studied in one of the largest Duchenne clinical trials to date
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18 months long -
Participants received steroids along with either DUVYZAT or placebo -
Included 179 participants* with a wide range of genetic variations of Duchenne
*The median age was 9.8 years, meaning that half the participants were younger than 9.8 years old, and half were older.
SEE WHAT THE RESEARCHERS LOOKED AT
4-stair climb
How fast participants could climb 4 stairs before and after 18 months of using DUVYZAT and steroids, compared to steroids alone
NSAA†
Participants' mobility and muscle function across multiple muscle groups as measured by the North Star Ambulatory Assessment (NSAA)
Muscle strength
A muscle strength test that included how well participants could bend their elbow and straighten their knee
Fat tissue
How much muscle was preserved compared to replaced by fat, a measurement of muscle loss
DUVYZAT protects from Duchenne progression
In the clinical trial, DUVYZAT and steroids were more effective at preserving muscle strength and function than steroids alone.
DUVYZAT helped maintain muscle strength and motor function about
BETTER THAN USING STEROIDS ALONE‡
More measurements of protection§
After 18 months, participants taking DUVYZAT and steroids:
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Maintained motor function abilities longer compared to those who took placebo, based on NSAA scores
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Maintained more ability to bend their elbow or straighten their knee, a measure of muscle strength
§After clinical trials, researchers use statistics to see if the results are really from the new medicine and not just by chance. In this trial, people taking DUVYZAT showed improvements in NSAA scores and muscle flexibility. However, the analysis wasn't able to prove that these results were due to the treatment.
Possible side effects of DUVYZAT
DUVYZAT was studied in multiple clinical trials involving 222 participants, many of whom were taking DUVYZAT for more than 2 years. Talk to your healthcare provider about how best to manage side effects if they do occur.
Most common side effects in the phase 3 clinical trial∥
- Diarrhea (37%)
- Abdominal pain (34%)
- Low platelet levels (33%)
- Nausea/vomiting (32%)
- High triglyceride levels (23%)
- Elevated temperature/fever (13%)
For patients who experienced diarrhea, it usually occurred in the first few weeks of treatment. Most of the time it was mild and manageable. Very few people had severe cases. Only one person needed to pause their treatment due to diarrhea, but no one stopped taking DUVYZAT because of it
∥Experienced by ≥10% of participants.
Your healthcare provider will monitor you or your loved one for changes in blood counts.