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SMA Newborn Screening Advancements
The first FDA approval of a therapy for SMA has created an opportunity for our community to move forward on another of our long-term priorities: […]
Read More ›New York to Implement Newborn Screening for SMA October 1st
New York State will screen every child for SMA beginning October 1, according to the New York State Department of Health. New York joins Missouri, […]
Read More ›Cure SMA Provides Funding for “Patient Reported Impact of Symptoms in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (PRISM-SMA)” Published in Neurology
In a recent paper titled, “Patient Reported Impact of Symptoms in Spinal Muscular Atrophy (PRISM-SMA)” Dr. Chad Heatwole and others describe a cross-sectional study of […]
Read More ›Illinois Adopts Permanent SMA Screening
Last night, Governor Bruce Rauner of Illinois signed SB 456, adding spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) to the state’s newborn screening panel. The bill adds Illinois […]
Read More ›Community Spotlight: Brynne Willis
At 10 years old, Brynne Willis knew something was wrong; it was time for the Presidential Fitness Test required by public schools and she kept […]
Read More ›Wisconsin Moves One Step Closer to SMA Newborn Screening
The Wisconsin Secretary of Health Services, Linda Seemeyer, recently approved the addition of SMA to the newborn screening panel through the administrative rule making process. […]
Read More ›Cure SMA Awards $300,000 Grant to Kevin Hodgetts, PhD, The Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Cure SMA has awarded a $300,000 preclinical drug discovery grant to Kevin Hodgetts, PhD, at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, for his project, ” Pre-Clinical […]
Read More ›Cure SMA Awards $300,000 Grant to Umrao Monani, PhD, Columbia University
Cure SMA has awarded a $300,000 preclinical drug discovery grant to Umrao Monani, PhD, at Columbia University, for his project, ” Restoring function at the […]
Read More ›HHS Secretary, Alex Azar, Recommends Nationwide Newborn Screening for SMA
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar today approved the recommendation that newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy be implemented nationwide. This recommendation was issued […]
Read More ›SMA Newborn Screening Moves Forward in New Jersey
Earlier this month, the New Jersey State Senate Committee on Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens unanimously approved S. 974. Introduced by Senator Troy Singleton, […]
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