Latest News
Seat Elevators on Power Wheelchairs are a Necessity, not a Luxury, according to the SMA Community
Individuals with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) who utilize power wheelchairs for their mobility agree that seat elevation, which allows an individual to adjust their wheelchair seat, helps improve mental and […]
Cure SMA Launches Benefit-Risk Survey to Assess Patient Perspective on Treatment Possibilities and Risks
Cure SMA is conducting a survey to understand our community’s perspectives on treatment possibilities and tolerance for the side effects of currently available and planned therapies. The results will help […]
Cure SMA Care Center Network Site Expansion
The Cure SMA Care Center Network is excited to announce the addition of 9 NEW centers to the Care Center Network, bringing the current total number of participants in the […]
Community Statement from Novartis Gene Therapies: Zolgensma Safety Monitoring Update on Acute Liver Failure
Dear SMA Community, Novartis Gene Therapies is committed to patient safety and the ongoing monitoring of adverse events as it relates to the use of Zolgensma® (onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi), the one-time […]
Biogen Shares Community Statement for SMA Awareness Month
Learn about Biogen’s latest news in SMA by viewing their Community Statement (available as a PDF) and a related video.
FDA Issues Safety Warning Regarding Neck Float Devices for Babies
On June 28,2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety communication about using neck float with babies. This occurs when a serious injury has been reported while […]