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Ionis Pharmaceuticals Issues Community Statement on the Approval of Spinraza
Ionis Pharmaceuticals has issued the following community statement on the approval of Spinraza for SMA: Dear Members of the SMA Community, Today is a historic […]
FDA Approves Spinraza for SMA
On December 23, the FDA announced that it has approved SpinrazaTM (nusinersen) to treat spinal muscular atrophy, making it the first-ever FDA-approved therapy for SMA. […]
Cure SMA Participates in a Special FDA Listening Session
Last week, Cure SMA participated in a listening session with FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, MD, MACC. The FDA organized the listening session in order […]
Cure SMA Announces Additional Conference Support for Newly Diagnosed Families
Thanks to the generous funding provided by the Erin Trainor Memorial Fund, Cure SMA is now offering additional support for newly diagnosed families to attend […]
SMA Community Conducts Outreach Visits with Members of Congress
On November 30, members of the SMA community met with 17 different legislative offices— eight from the Senate and nine from the House of Representatives. […]
The Lancet Publishes Data from Phase 2, Open-Label Trial of Spinraza (Nusinersen) in Infants
Today, Lancet published results from the Phase 2, open-label trial of nusinersen (Spinraza) in infants. This trial initiated in 2013, and patients continue to receive […]
The Miller McNeil Woodruff Foundation Makes a Generous Contribution to Cure SMA
The Miller McNeil Woodruff Foundation awarded $87,000 to Cure SMA, in order to further research that will lead to a treatment and cure for SMA. Their gift […]
Cure SMA-Funded Researcher, Chad Heatwole, Publishes Paper on Clinical Trial Outcomes in Adults with SMA
Cure SMA-funded researcher, Chad Heatwole, and his team, have published a paper, “What Matters Most: A Perspective From Adult Spinal Muscular Atrophy Patients”. This project […]
Annual Congressional Dinner Brings SMA Community Together on the Eve of 21st Century Cure Bill Passage
On Tuesday, November 29, more than 160 people from the SMA community – including government and industry partners – gathered for the 6th Annual “Hope […]
Annual South Florida Gala of Hope Raises over $1 Million in 6 Years
The 6th annual Cure SMA South Florida Chapter Gala of Hope raised a record amount of $310,000 on November 17th. Total funds raised by the gala […]