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The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) has awarded Prothelia $460,000 to develop PRT-300 for treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and other muscle wasting diseases.

Upcoming Conference
Rich Cloud will attend the 2010 Cure CMD Annual Family Conference being held August 14-15th, 2010 at Children's Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Rich will be presenting on the costs related to bringing a therapeutic to clinical trials and the latest research updates on laminin-111 as a therapy.

Committed to serving patients with muscular dystrophy

About Prothelia Muscular Dystrophy (MD) is a devastating genetic disease affecting children and adults and is characterized by mild to severe muscle weakness. Many forms of muscular dystrophy exhibit a progressive disease course that often leads to loss of ambulation, loss of independence, poor quality of life and decreased lifespan.

The Muscular Dystrophies represents one of the largest orphan disease indications in the world. Most forms of the muscular dystrophies have no effective treatments, representing a large unmet need.

Prothelia is a Massachusetts based biopharmaceutical corporation focused on bringing therapeutics to patients suffering from muscular dystrophy. Our vision includes:

  • Extending and improving the quality of life for affected individuals
  • Working with leading academic institutions to identify and develop therapeutics
  • Leveraging deep relationships with other pharmaceutical corporations and advocacy groups to speed product development and reduce product risk
  • Partnering with regulatory agencies and clinicians to approve and run clinical trials
  • Efficiently executing our business model to reduce investor risk and increase shareholder value
Please click here to view a PDF of endorsements by leading clinicians and scientists.

Prothelia Advocacy Supporters

Jett Foundation
The Jett Foundation
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy
Hope for Javier
Hope for Javier
S.A.M.
S.A.M.
Cure CMD
Cure CMD