January 26, 2024

Duchenne Added to Minnesota’s Newborn Screening Panel

PPMD is excited to announce another significant milestone: Minnesota has officially approved the addition of Duchenne to the state’s newborn screening panel! Approximately 63,000 babies are born in Minnesota every year, which means that we…

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October 25, 2023

Duchenne Added to New York State’s Newborn Screening Panel

For more than a decade, PPMD has worked towards newborn screening (NBS) for Duchenne, including initiating a pilot study in New York State and developing a nomination package for federal review as a recommended condition…

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October 24, 2023

Milestone in Minnesota: Duchenne Newborn Screening Heads to Commissioner’s Desk 

For more than a decade, PPMD has been at the forefront of advocating for Duchenne newborn screening, reflecting our commitment to early diagnosis and better care. This includes the successful completion of a pioneering pilot…

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August 10, 2023

PPMD’s RUSP nomination package for Duchenne passes first hurdle in federal committee vote

PPMD’s nomination package to add Duchenne to the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) passed the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children (ACHDNC) Nomination and Prioritization vote today! This decision marks another exciting…

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July 5, 2023

Duchenne Newborn Screening milestone—first state with universal newborn screening for Duchenne!

For more than a decade, PPMD has worked towards newborn screening (NBS) for Duchenne, including initiating a pilot study in New York State and developing a nomination package for federal review as a recommended condition…

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May 31, 2023

Update on PPMD’s newborn screening efforts

For the past decade, PPMD has been leading efforts for newborn screening for Duchenne. As part of that process, PPMD, with co-sponsor Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), submitted a nomination package to the Recommended Uniform Screening…

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March 24, 2023

Pat Furlong Advocates in Support of Adding Duchenne to the Ohio Newborn Screening Panel

On March 23, PPMD’s Founding President & CEO Pat Furlong addressed the Ohio House Finance Subcommittee on Health and Human Services in support of legislation that would add Duchenne to the Ohio Newborn Screening Panel….

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February 10, 2023

Update on PPMD’s Newborn Screening Efforts: ACHDNC Advises Additional Information Needed

With a robust therapeutic pipeline, regulatory infrastructure, and clinical care network and guidelines in place, PPMD has been building the infrastructure and preparing for the implementation of newborn screening for Duchenne for almost a decade….

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February 10, 2023

Update on PPMD’s Newborn Screening Efforts: ACHDNC Advises Additional Information Needed

With a robust therapeutic pipeline, regulatory infrastructure, and clinical care network and guidelines in place, PPMD has been building the infrastructure and preparing for the implementation of newborn screening for Duchenne for almost a decade….

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August 16, 2022

Eliminating the Diagnostic Odyssey: PPMD Studies Published Featuring Family & Care Provider Perspectives

PPMD has long supported efforts to reduce the age of diagnosis, eliminate the diagnostic odyssey, and make diagnosis equitable in Duchenne. Most recently, we reached an incredible milestone with the submission of a nomination package…

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