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Breakthroughs Built Together: Help Cure SMA Close a Critical Research Funding Gap
This spring, we’re asking our community to help us invest $1 million in basic research by June 30. Every breakthrough in spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) research has […]
Scholar Rock Resubmits Biologics License Application (BLA) for Apitegromab to the FDA
Today, Scholar Rock announced that it has resubmitted its Biologics License Application (BLA) to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for apitegromab, an investigational therapy […]
Evrysdi Risdiplam Tablet Is Now Approved For Broader Use In SMA
We’re excited to share an important update for the spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) community. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a label […]
Cure SMA Awards $150,000 Grant to Christian Simon, PhD, at Leipzig University in Germany
Each year, Cure SMA invites scientists from around the world to submit funding proposals for basic research projects that address specific unanswered questions in spinal […]
Cure SMA Awards $150,000 Grant to Emma Sutton, PhD, at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute in Canada
Each year, Cure SMA invites scientists from around the world to submit funding proposals for basic research projects that address specific unanswered questions in spinal […]
Scholar Rock and Cure SMA Share Update on Apitegromab and FDA Meeting
Read the Scholar Rock community statement here. Scholar Rock recently held an in-person Type A meeting with the FDA on November 12 to discuss […]
Novartis Releases Fall SMA Community Update Letter
Novartis recently released an update on their continued collaboration with the SMA community through fundraising events and community support programs, and they will continue to […]
Unlock a Future of Possibilities: Cure SMA Launches Year-End Campaign
As 2025 starts to wind down, Cure SMA is proud to launch our year-end fundraising campaign: Unlock a Future of Possibilities. This theme represents hope, […]
Scholar Rock Releases SMA Community Update Letter on Apitegromab
Yesterday, Scholar Rock shared an SMA community update letter on their Biologics License Application (BLA) for apitegromab in SMA. As shared on September 23, 2025, […]
Biogen to Initiate Phase 3 Pivotal Study Evaluating Investigational Drug Salanersen
Today, Biogen announced plans to initiate Phase 3 development to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of salanersen, an investigational drug for the treatment of spinal […]