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Applications for the Cure SMA Medical Advisory Board Due 10/1/14
Cure SMA is expanding its role in spinal muscular atrophy medical affairs at the national level through its Medical Advisory Council (MAC). The MAC sets the agenda for proactive, creative, […]
Read More ›RFP Closes for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Basic Research Funding
On September 5, we announced the close of our for request for proposals (RFP) for basic research. An RFP is an invitation for scientists to submit their best ideas for SMA […]
Read More ›SMA Researchers Talk About the Importance of the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Research Group Meeting
Originally published on August 12, 2014. The SMA research group meeting, held each year as part of our Annual SMA Conference, is an anticipated event in the SMA research community. […]
Read More ›Cure SMA Releases Keynote Speeches and Drug Companies Summaries from The 2014 Annual Spinal Muscular Atrophy Conference
Originally published on June 27, 2014. The 2014 SMA Conference brought together over 1,400 families and 250 researchers from around the world. At the conclusion of the conference, families gathered […]
Read More ›Cure SMA Announces Basic Research Funding for Dr. Lyndsay Murray
Recently, we announced that Dr. Lyndsay Murray at The University of Edinburgh will receive a a Cure SMA basic research grant of $80,000 over two years, to explore the reasons […]
Read More ›Cure SMA and PPMD Invite Spinal Muscular Atrophy Parents to Take Part in Two Clinical Trial Surveys
Cure SMA and Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) are conducting two different surveys about clinical trial participation. The goal is to find out more about how the neuromuscular community—individuals and […]
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