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What does Accelerated Approval mean in Duchenne (DMD)?

Accelerated Approval is a Duchenne (DMD) regulatory term, explained for patients, families, and caregivers.

Category: Regulatory and Drug Development Terminology

Accelerated Approval

A regulatory pathway that may allow earlier approval of a treatment for a serious condition based on a surrogate or intermediate clinical endpoint reasonably likely to predict benefit, where applicable requirements are met. It may require confirmatory studies to verify clinical benefit.

Updated November 3, 2026

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