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2018 SMA Researcher Meeting Special Session Summary: Clinical and Basic Questions of SMA in the Era of SMN Repletion: Challenge and Opportunity
The SMA Researcher Meeting is the largest research meeting in the world specifically focused on SMA and seeks to create open communication of early, unpublished […]
Read More ›Wisconsin Moves One Step Closer to SMA Newborn Screening
The Wisconsin Secretary of Health Services, Linda Seemeyer, recently approved the addition of SMA to the newborn screening panel through the administrative rule making process. […]
Read More ›Summit of Strength Program Kicks Off in Cincinnati
As a national organization comprised of 34 chapters, we know it’s important to leverage our collective strength and provide our community with personalized, local support. […]
Read More ›Cure SMA Awards $300,000 Grant to Kevin Hodgetts, PhD, The Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Cure SMA has awarded a $300,000 preclinical drug discovery grant to Kevin Hodgetts, PhD, at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, for his project, ” Pre-Clinical […]
Read More ›Dr. John Kissel, Chair of Neurology at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Retires After 40 Years
Dr. John Kissel has treated patients with neuromuscular disorders from all over the United States. He specializes in spinal muscular atrophy and has been instrumental […]
Read More ›Roche Releases Community Update on Risdiplam
The following is a community update from Genentech/Roche on the risdiplam (RG7916) program. Dear SMA advocacy community, As requested, we are very pleased to share […]
Read More ›Cure SMA Awards $300,000 Grant to Umrao Monani, PhD, Columbia University
Cure SMA has awarded a $300,000 preclinical drug discovery grant to Umrao Monani, PhD, at Columbia University, for his project, ” Restoring function at the […]
Read More ›HHS Secretary, Alex Azar, Recommends Nationwide Newborn Screening for SMA
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar today approved the recommendation that newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy be implemented nationwide. This recommendation was issued […]
Read More ›SMA Newborn Screening Moves Forward in New Jersey
Earlier this month, the New Jersey State Senate Committee on Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens unanimously approved S. 974. Introduced by Senator Troy Singleton, […]
Read More ›Thank You For a Wonderful 2018 Annual SMA Conference!
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2018 Annual SMA Conference at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas! It was an impactful weekend of […]
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