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Cure SMA Holds Patient-Led Listening Session with FDA
On Thursday, August 4, 2022, six members of the SMA community had the opportunity to talk directly with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […]
Read More ›Special NBS Awareness Month Announcement: South Carolina Screens for SMA!
Cure SMA is pleased to announce that South Carolina is now screening babies born in the state for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). South Carolina Department […]
Read More ›Special NBS Awareness Month Announcement: South Carolina Screens for SMA!
Cure SMA is pleased to announce that South Carolina is now screening babies born in the state for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). South Carolina Department […]
Read More ›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 […]
Read More ›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 […]
Read More ›Cure SMA Launches Request for Proposals for SMA Research Projects and Postdoctoral Fellowships
Cure SMA is pleased to announce that we are accepting grant applications for funding of research projects and postdoctoral fellowships, under a competitive review by […]
Read More ›Cure SMA Announces Expanded Phase 7 of SMA Industry Collaboration
Cure SMA is pleased to announce the launch of an expanded Phase 7 of our SMA Industry Collaboration. The SMA Industry Collaboration is a multi-faceted […]
Read More ›Cure SMA Releases Updated Drug Pipeline
We’ve recently released an update to the SMA drug pipeline. This latest version includes: 20 active programs, including three approved therapies. 10 pharmaceutical partners. 12 […]
Read More ›Survey Alert: SMA Family Caregivers
Family members of people with SMA play an active role in managing the daily lives of their loved one – from physical tasks like feeding, […]
Read More ›In Just Three Years, Cure SMA Marks Nationwide Milestone for 85% of U.S. Babies Now Screened at Birth for SMA
The organization’s grassroots efforts give thousands of families new hope by securing widespread, state-by-state screening for SMA at birth Within three years of spinal muscular […]
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