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Table 7 Clinicians were positive about the role of ataluren in the treatment of patients with nmDMD

From: The role of ataluren in the treatment of ambulatory and non-ambulatory children with nonsense mutation duchenne muscular dystrophy - a consensus derived using a modified Delphi methodology in Eastern Europe, Greece, Israel and Sweden

Theme

Statement

Overall Agreement

Consensus

Ataluren

Ataluren is generally well tolerated

100.0%

Very high

Ataluren (in addition to standard of care) delays disease progression in patients with nmDMD

100.0%

Very high

Patients receiving treatment with ataluren appear to have more energy

95.0%

Very high

Patients receiving treatment with ataluren seem to better manage daily situations

90.0%

High

Patients receiving treatment with ataluren appear to have a better overall quality of life

95.0%

Very high

Ataluren (in addition to standard of care) significantly delays the decline in muscle function in patients with nmDMD

75.0%

High

  1. The threshold for consensus defined as > 66%, with consensus being defined as high at > 66% and very high at > 90% of respondents selecting agree or strongly agree