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Design Therapeutics Announces Four-Week IV Data from the RESTORE-FA Trial of DT-216P2 Demonstrating Clinical Improvements and Comprehensive Biomarker Activity in Friedreich Ataxia

$DSGNPress releaseMay 18, 2026, 7:00 AM ETRead the release

Design Therapeutics reported positive Phase 1/2 data for DT-216P2 in Friedreich Ataxia, showing dose-dependent clinical improvements and biomarker activity after four weeks of IV dosing. At the 1 mpk dose, patients saw a 6.4-point improvement in mFARS and a 2.7-point improvement in Upright Stability Score, alongside >5-point reductions in fatigue. Biomarker data confirmed mechanistic activity, with whole blood FXN mRNA rising 65% and muscle FXN mRNA rising 42% from baseline.

Key figures

Drug Name
DT-216P2
Phase Of Trial
Phase 1/2
Patients completed
16
Fatigue improvement
>5 points
M FARS improvement 1mpk
6.4
Fxn mrna increase blood
65%
Fxn mrna increase muscle
42%
Fxn protein increase blood
22-27%
Upright stability improvement 1mpk
2.7

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