Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Pfizer’s Gene Therapy Setback Raises Concerns

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Tragic Incident in Pfizer’s Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Trial

A tragic incident occurred in a trial for Pfizer’s experimental gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, where a young boy lost his life. Despite attributing the cause of death to cardiac arrest, Pfizer is still investigating the incident to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the tragedy.