In June 2025, Governor Hobbs of Arizona State signed a bipartisan state budget that included the Duchenne newborn screening bill. Arizona committed to starting newborn screening for Duchenne for all babies in the state by October 1, 2027. Approximately 78,000 babies are born in Arizona every year, which means that we expect this program to identify at least seven babies with Duchenne annually once implemented.
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