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Cure SMA Publishes Paper in Partnership with NeurologyLive on Impact of COVID-19

    Cure SMA has published a paper, titled “Spinal Muscular Atrophy and COVID-19: Guidance and Resources for Providers,” in partnership with NeurologyLive. The article highlights findings from a recent survey conducted by Cure SMA to measure the impact of COVID-19 on the spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patient and family community. As of June 1, […]

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Novartis Presents New Zolgensma® Data Further Demonstrating Therapeutic Benefit

    Novartis Gene Therapies today announced new interim data from the ongoing Phase 3 STR1VE-EU clinical trial for Zolgensma® (onasemnogene abeparvovec). The data demonstrates that patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) Type 1 continued to experience significant therapeutic benefit, including event-free survival, rapid and sustained improvement in motor function, and motor milestone achievement, including

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Team Biogen Runs Over 22,000 Miles During SMA Awareness Month

        Team Biogen hit the ground running throughout the month of August in honor of SMA Awareness Month. Together, the team logged 22,059 miles collectively from August 1st to August 31st. Nearly 300 Biogen employees came together, virtually of course, to raise funds and awareness for SMA. They successfully raised close to

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Biogen Q3 2020 Community Statement: COVID-19 Updates and Latest Milestones

Dear Members of the SMA Community, We continue to work with the healthcare community to help people and families living with SMA get the support they need. As such, we wanted to share Biogen’s latest efforts on the following: We are committed to sharing information that will aid healthcare providers and individuals with SMA in

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Scholar Rock Announces that SRK-015 has Received Rare Pediatric Disease Designation from U.S. FDA for the Treatment of SMA

Scholar Rock, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of serious diseases in which protein growth factors play a fundamental role, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Rare Pediatric Disease (RPD) designation for SRK-015 for the treatment of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), a progressive, rare genetic disease that

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Genentech Releases Evrysdi™ FDA Approval Letter to the SMA Community

Dear SMA Patient Advocacy Community, As part of our ongoing partnership and following your request to receive updates about the risdiplam clinical development program, we are delighted to share with you a much-anticipated milestone. Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved risdiplam for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in adults

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Cure SMA Launches New Medical Alert Bracelet Support Program

Along with funding SMA research and care, Cure SMA provides thousands of individuals and families with vital support and resources that help people navigate life with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). In addition to our current support programs, Cure SMA is thrilled to launch a brand-new program offered to all affected individuals with SMA to help

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Join Cure SMA for Our First-Ever Walk-n-Roll Virtual Celebration Ceremony

Cure SMA will host our first-ever Virtual Walk-n-Roll Celebration Ceremony on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at 11 a.m. EDT/10 a.m. CDT/9 a.m. MDT/8 a.m. PDT. Join us as we celebrate everything our community has achieved so far in 2020, hear stories from SMA families from across the country, and demonstrate that the SMA community is stronger together!  

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Cure SMA Goes Virtual for Walk-n-Roll and Team Cure SMA Programs!

Cure SMA has always been about creating community. During these exceptional times, we know individuals and families with SMA need us now more than ever. That is why Cure SMA is excited to announce the launch of our Virtual Walk-n-Roll and Virtual Team Cure SMA programs! Although we cannot gather physically, we can create connections

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Biogen Releases Q2 Community Statement on Latest Milestones in Clinical Development Program

Dear Members of the SMA Community, In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the burden it has placed on our healthcare system, Biogen is working with health systems, institutions, physicians, patients and their families to navigate potential SPINRAZA® (nusinersen) dosing delays related to COVID-19. The health and safety of patients is our primary concern, and

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