Eteplirsen (1 brand name, 1 dosage form, 1 route)
Available dosage forms: SOLUTION.
Routes of administration: INTRAVENOUS.
Brand Names
- EXONDYS 51
Indications and Usage
EXONDYS 51 is indicated for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in patients who have a confirmed mutation of the DMD gene that is amenable to exon 51 skipping. This indication is approved under accelerated approval based on an increase in dystrophin in skeletal muscle observed in some patients treated with EXONDYS 51 [see Clinical Studies (14)]. Continued approval for this indication may be contingent upon verification of a clinical benefit in confirmatory trials.
Contraindications
None.
Mechanism of Action
Eteplirsen is designed to bind to exon 51 of dystrophin pre-mRNA, resulting in exclusion of this exon during mRNA processing in patients with genetic mutations that are amenable to exon 51 skipping. Exon skipping is intended to allow for production of an internally truncated dystrophin protein, which was evaluated in Study 2 and Study 3 [see Clinical Studies (14)].