A Phase 2 Open-label Study to Evaluate the Pharmacodynamics and Long-Term Safety and Tolerability of AOC 1044 Administered Intravenously to DMD Participants With Mutations Amenable to Exon 44 Skipping
Latest Information Update: 09 Aug 2026
At a glance
- Drugs Delpacibart zotadirsenor (Primary)
- Indications Duchenne muscular dystrophy
- Focus Registrational; Therapeutic Use
- Acronyms EXPLORE44OLE
- Sponsors Avidity Biosciences
Most Recent Events
- 30 Jul 2026 Planned End Date changed from 31 Jul 2027 to 30 Apr 2027.
- 21 Jul 2026 According to a Novartis media release, A Biologics License Application (BLA) was submitted to the FDA for accelerated approval of del-zota in people living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) who have a genetic variant that may be amenable to exon 44 skipping (DMD44).
- 19 Nov 2025 According to an Avidity Biosciences media release, company aligned with FDA on a path forward for a BLA submission for del-zota following an October 2025 pre-BLA meeting, with the submission planned for 2026 for accelerated approval.