Ptc Therapeutics
Clinical trials sponsored by Ptc Therapeutics, explained in plain language.
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Long-Term safety of mitochondrial drug confirmed in Follow-Up study
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at the safety of vatiquinone in 101 people with inherited mitochondrial disease who had already taken the drug in earlier studies. Participants continued treatment until the drug became available or the program ended. The main goal was to track any side effects,…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: PTC Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:56 UTC
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Hope for friedreich ataxia: new drug trial shows promise
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a drug called vatiquinone in 146 people with Friedreich ataxia, a rare nerve disease that affects movement and balance. The goal was to see if the drug could slow down the disease and improve daily function. Participants took the drug or a placebo for 72 weeks, …
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: PTC Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 15, 2026 11:55 UTC
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New drug shows promise for boys with rare form of muscular dystrophy
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a drug called ataluren in 360 boys (age 5 and older) with Duchenne muscular dystrophy caused by a specific genetic mistake called a nonsense mutation. The goal was to see if ataluren could help them walk farther over 72 weeks compared to a placebo. All participa…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: PTC Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New drug shows promise in lowering Huntington's protein levels
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new drug called PTC518 in 159 people with Huntington's disease. The main goal was to see if the drug is safe and if it can lower the level of a harmful protein (huntingtin) in the blood. Researchers also looked at brain scans and symptom changes over 12 months…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: PTC Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 13, 2026 16:03 UTC
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Long-Term drug safety check for duchenne MD patients
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at the safety of a drug called ataluren in 270 people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy caused by a specific genetic mistake (nonsense mutation). Participants had already taken ataluren in earlier studies or were siblings of those who did. The goal was to see how…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: PTC Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated May 08, 2026 12:04 UTC
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Real-World data on duchenne drug safety collected in 316-Patient study
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study followed 316 people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy who were already taking the drug Translarna as part of their normal care. Researchers tracked side effects and how well the drug worked in real life, not in a controlled trial. The goal was to gather safety informati…
Sponsor: PTC Therapeutics • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 30, 2026 15:50 UTC