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DuchenneCAN & Sports proves to be a gold winning combination
Powerchair Hockey is a team sport for people with physical disabilities who require a wheelchair to practice sport. The game is fast paced and intense…with two teams of five players battling against each other to score the most goals and win! The game prides itself on being very inclusive, with a team comprised of varying… -
Take on Duchenne Podcast: Cardiomyopathy Associated with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
In this episode with Dr. Linda Cripe, we learn more about cardiomyopathy associated with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). We discuss care consideration and management strategies especially pertinent for manifesting DMD carriers and why screening and monitoring is so important. What more could be done to support carrier moms? Listen to the podcast to learn more.… -
Pioneering Treatments for Rare Diseases: PTC Honors Rare Disease Day 2023
With cutting-edge biotechnology platforms, PTC has been targeting the root causes of rare disorders for 25 years. The company’s patient-centric culture began with the Duchenne community and has expanded to include aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency (AADC-d), Huntington’s disease, spinal muscular atrophy, and many more. Since Rare Disease Day was created in 2008, PTC employees have… -
Claudia Espinal – A Mompreneur with a DuchenneCan perspective
Claudia is a mother of two, caregiver, social media content creator and Duchenne advocate from the Dominican Republic, living in New York. Originally a lawyer by trade, Claudia spent a happy, but demanding, few years raising her family whilst simultaneously juggling work commitments. However, this all came to a sudden halt when Claudia noticed that… -
What’s So Special About 2023?
2023 is a meaningful, unique and thrilling year for PTC. It’s the company’s 25th anniversary, and it is poised to be a year of momentum as we anticipate significant trial readouts in multiple disease areas. We’re also working toward our ambitious goal to produce a therapy every two to three years based on our robust… -
Martin Stengård: Making Esports Champions with DuchenneCan mindset
Martin Stengård has many strings to his bow. Following his pursuit of music as a student and retraining in the software development industry, he is now working as a full-time cyber security specialist. Above all this, however, he is the proud father of Sigge, his 15-year-old son who is living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. For… -
Lila Plakolli: Empowering others to embrace who they are
Lila is a disability activist and performer living with Duchenne. Through their dynamic theatre performances and powerful advocacy speeches encouraging self-pride and self-expression, Lila is empowering others to accept and embrace who they are. Lila’s childhood began in Kosovo, but they moved to Switzerland as a child, where they were diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy… -
Take on Duchenne Podcast: Women & Duchenne
We are dedicating this episode to ‘Women & Duchenne’ in honor of World Duchenne Awareness Day which takes place every September 7. Tune in to hear from three incredible women: a clinical expert, a mother who is also a carrier and caregiver, and a scientist share their knowledge, perspectives and experiences. Each has a set… -
National Family Caregivers Month: Thank You, Caregivers
National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM), which takes place each November, is a time to recognize and express gratitude for the more than 50 million Americans who provide care and medical assistance to their loved ones, including parents, children and siblings. We’d like to take this time to thank caregivers in the U.S. for their selfless… -
PTC is a Finalist in Two Pharma Industry Awards in Ireland
PTC was thrilled to be shortlisted as a finalist in the Pharma Industry Awards in two categories, Biotech Company of the Year and Supply Chain Achievement Award, alongside remarkable companies and organizations in Ireland’s pharma industry. The Pharma Industry Awards recognize and celebrate the most original and innovative individuals and companies that demonstrate excellence in…