Cure SMA Awards $150,000 Grant to Anton Blatnik, PhD, at The Ohio State University

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Anton Blatnik, PhD, at The Ohio State University has been awarded $150,000 for his research project, “Determining Primary Splicing Changes in Spinal Muscular Atrophy.” Dr. Blatnik’s basic research grant is one of four awarded by Cure SMA in 2022 totaling $500,000. Meet Dr. Blatnik Tell us about yourself. I am a lover of music, hard […]

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Cure SMA Supports Clinical Trial Readiness

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In recent years, the FDA-approval of three new SMA treatments has made it possible for a growing number of affected individuals to receive disease-modifying drugs. In addition, many more potential SMA treatments are being studied in ongoing clinical trials, either alone or alongside approved treatments. This rapid increase in SMA research has made it more

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Cure SMA Awards $150,000 Grant to Alberto Kornblihtt, PhD, Universidad de Buenos Aires

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Each year, Cure SMA invites scientists from around the world to submit funding proposals for basic research projects that address specific unanswered questions in SMA biology. Our Scientific Advisory Board ranks the submitted proposals on both their scientific merit and relevance to the Cure SMA research priorities. This year, Cure SMA’s top basic research priorities

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Cure SMA Unveils Advocacy 101 Video Series in Conjunction with 118th Congress

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Individuals with SMA and their families can learn how to advocate with their Members of Congress more effectively on issues important to them and the SMA community in a new advocacy 101 video series. In conjunction with the new 118th Congress, Cure SMA released a series of short, online videos that provide background on Congress

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Share Your Air Travel Concerns & Experiences for Cure SMA Report to Congress

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The law that governs air travel in the United States is about to expire. Next year, Congress must consider air travel changes through a new Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill. The last time the law was updated (2018), Congress included several provisions aimed at making air travel more accessible for people with disabilities. (For

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SMA Community Progress & Advocacy Featured at Cure SMA Hope on the Hill Event

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Congressional leaders and key partners, supporters, and members of the spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) community celebrated SMA achievements and advocacy at Cure SMA’s 11th Annual Hope on the Hill Congressional Event. Hope on the Hill is an annual event to increase awareness about SMA and recognize policymakers and other key partners for helping to advance

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Cure SMA to Host 11th Annual Hope on the Hill Event in Washington, D.C.

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On December 6th, Cure SMA will highlight the progress made in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and recognize the advocacy that helped lead to this success in a special event in our nation’s capital. Cure SMA has hosted an annual Hope on the Hill congressional dinner and reception in Washington, D.C. since 2010 to increase awareness

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