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Avidity Biosciences Announces Multiple Upcoming Presentations at 2026 Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Clinical & Scientific Conference

Key Takeaway: Avidity Biosciences will present at the 2026 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference, showcasing an oral presentation on the Del-zota treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and six poster presentations. The conference is scheduled for March 8-11, 2026, in Orlando, Florida. Additionally, Avidity will host an industry forum lunch discussing biomarker advancements in rare neuromuscular diseases.
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  • Avidity is presenting at a significant conference.
  • The oral presentation shows promising results for DMD treatment.
  • The company is advancing its innovative RNA therapeutic platform.

Full Press Release Details

SAN DIEGO,Feb. 26, 2026/PRNewswire/ -- Avidity Biosciences, Inc. ("Avidity") (Nasdaq:RNA), a biopharmaceutical company committed to delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics called Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs™) to profoundly improve people's lives, today announced that the company will be presenting one oral and six poster presentations at the 2026 Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Clinical & Scientific Conference, being held March 8-11, 2026, in Orlando, Florida.

2026 MDA Clinical & Scientific Congress Presentations

Oral Presentation: Del-zota Treatment is Associated with Near Normalization of CK Levels and Improvements in Key Functional Outcomes at 1 Year in Participants with DMD44

(March 11, 2026: 12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. ET)

Poster Presentations

The presentation and posters will be available on thepublications pageof Avidity's website athttps://www.aviditybiosciences.comfollowing the conference.

Avidity Sponsored Industry Forum Lunch Event During MDA Conference

On March 10, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET, in room Key West ABCD at the Hilton Orlando, Avidity will host an industry forum lunch titled "Biomarker Advancements in Rare Neuromuscular Disease: Insights from DMD and FSHD."
The event will feature guest speakers Aravindhan Veerapandiyan, M.D., Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children's Hospital, and Stephen Tapscott, M.D, Ph.D., Professor of Human Biology and Clinical Research, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. Participation will be open to all MDA Conference registered attendees.

About Avidity

Avidity Biosciences, Inc.'s mission is to profoundly improve people's lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics - Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs™). Avidity is revolutionizing the field of RNA with its proprietary AOCs, which are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to address targets and diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA therapies. Utilizing its proprietary AOC platform, Avidity demonstrated the first-ever successful targeted delivery of RNA into muscle and is leading the field with clinical development programs for three rare muscle diseases: myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Avidity is also advancing two wholly-owned precision cardiology development candidates addressing rare genetic cardiomyopathies. In addition, Avidity is broadening the reach of AOCs with its advancing and expanding pipeline including programs in cardiology and immunology through key partnerships. Avidity is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information about our AOC platform, clinical development pipeline and people, please visitwww.aviditybiosciences.comand engage with us onLinkedInandX.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Avidity Biosciences presenting at the MDA Conference?

Avidity will present one oral and six poster presentations at the conference.

When is the 2026 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference?

The conference will be held from March 8-11, 2026, in Orlando, Florida.

What is the focus of Avidity's oral presentation?

The oral presentation focuses on the Del-zota treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Will Avidity host any events during the conference?

Yes, Avidity will host an industry forum lunch on March 10, 2026.

Last updated: Feb 26, 2026