Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–February 9, 2017. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Emflaza (deflazacort) tablets and oral suspension to treat patients age 5 years and older with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder that causes progressive muscle deterioration and weakness. Emflaza is a corticosteroid that works by decreasing inflammation and reducing the activity of the immune system.
Corticosteroids are commonly used to treat DMD across the world. This is the first FDA…
