Annual SMA Research & Clinical Care Meeting

The Annual SMA Research & Clinical Care Meeting is the largest meeting of its kind in the world focused on spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and offering insightful discussion around new research and clinical care practices.

The Annual International SMA Research & Clinical Care Meeting brings together researchers from academia, government, and biotech/pharmaceutical companies with multi-disciplinary healthcare providers who are diagnosing and caring for people with SMA. The event is held in conjunction with Cure SMA’s Annual SMA Conference.

Man giving a speech at SMA research and clinical care conference.

Goals for SMA Research & Clinical Care Meeting

Create open communication of early, unpublished scientific data, accelerating the pace of research

Foster collaborations, including cross-disciplinary knowledge sharing, integration of researchers and drug companies, and dialogue among new and leading clinicians

Facilitate collaborative discussions between new and leading clinicians to achieve improved care for SMA

Promote conversations between the SMA community and clinicians, researchers, and industry partners

2026 Annual SMA Research & Clinical Care Meeting

The 2026 Annual SMA Research & Clinical Care Meeting will be held in Orlando, Florida from Wednesday, June 24 – Friday, June 26, 2025, at the Boardwalk Hotel. Bringing together researchers from academia, government, and biotech/pharmaceutical companies with multi-disciplinary healthcare providers who are diagnosing and caring for people with SMA, the Annual Research & Clinical Care Meeting is the largest meeting dedicated to SMA research and care. We look forward to reuniting the community at this 30th annual meeting to learn about the latest advances in research, treatments, and care.

As always, the Annual SMA Conference and Research & Clinical Care Meeting will run parallel with each other. Through these meetings, we bring together researchers, healthcare professionals, and families to network, learn, and collaborate. If you have any questions, please reach out to [email protected].