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Dr. Richard Finkel, M.D., Honored with the American Academy of Neurology’s 2018 Sidney Carter Award in Child Neurology
Richard Finkel, M.D., the chief of neurology at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando, Fla., was honored with the American Academy of Neurology’s 2018 Sidney Carter […]
AveXis to Present Phase 1 Data at the 70th American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting
The Phase 1, open-label, dose-escalation trial was designed to evaluate the safety and tolerability of AVXS-101 in patients with SMA Type 1. The key measures […]
SMA Community Leaders to Gather in Washington DC to Network, Learn and Advocate
On Thursday, April 26, more than 70 chapter leaders, event organizers and board/committee members, representing 24 states and DC, will gather in Washington DC for […]
The Discovery of Spinraza
SMA is caused by a mutation in the survival motor neuron gene 1 (SMN1). In a healthy person, this gene produces a protein—called survival motor […]
There is Still Time to Complete Cure SMA’s 2018 Community Survey
Dear Members of the SMA Community, For the past several years, we’ve been working to collect data and information on our community’s experiences, goals, hopes, […]
Biogen Presents New Data at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting
Biogen recently presented new data on Spinraza for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) during the 70th American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting, […]
Spring 2018 Issue of Compass Now Available Online
The Spring 2018 issue of Compass is now available online. The issue covers Cure SMA’s newborn screening efforts, including how NBS can help children diagnosed […]
Registration for the 2018 Annual SMA Conference Closes in Two Weeks
The deadline to register for the 2018 Annual SMA Conference is just two weeks away! Registration will close on Friday, May 4th. Over 1,100 people […]
Genentech to Present New RG7916 Data at the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Annual Meeting
Genentech/Roche announced today that new data on its approved and investigational medicines for neurological conditions will be presented during the 70th American Academy of Neurology […]
Cure SMA Awards $150,000 Grant to Bakri Elsheikh, MD, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Cure SMA has awarded a $150,000 research grant to Bakri Elsheikh, MD, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, for his project, “Determine the […]

