Matthew Wood, PhD, professor of Neuroscience at the University of Oxford and director of both the Oxford Rare Disease Center and the MDUK Oxford Neuromuscular Center, was awarded an MDA research grant totaling $210,000 over two years to optimize the delivery of genetic therapies such as oligonucleotides to tissues for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). . . .
At the World Muscle Society annual meeting held earlier this month in Copenhagen, Denmark, ReveraGen announced positive results from its ongoing phase 2 clinical trial of vamorolone for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in boys. Building upon previously reported positive results, CEO Dr. Eric Hoffman presented data gathered after 18 months of treatment in the . . .
Researchers at Amicus Therapeutics are looking for adolescents (age 12-18) with late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) to participate in a phase 3 study. The goal of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of ATB200/AT2221, which researchers hope may improve muscle function and respiratory function compared to the standard of care. Participants will be . . .
This September, at Casey’s General Stores in 16 states across the Midwest, employees have been doing more than serving guests. They’ve been serving the MDA community, too, inviting store guests to round purchase totals up to the nearest whole dollar to support individuals and families impacted by neuromuscular disease. Now in its 13th year of . . .
Researchers at Momenta Pharmaceuticals are looking for adults with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) to participate in a phase 2 study. The goal of the study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of nipocalimab in patients who did not respond to standard of care. This therapy may improve function by lowering the levels of antibodies . . .
MDA’s new Medical Education department was established in response to the growing need for clinician education in neuromuscular diseases. We are pleased to present our first program highlighting amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS): a PowerPoint slide deck. ALS is a motor neuron disease that leads to the widespread loss of muscle use. Patients diagnosed with ALS . . .
At MDA, we believe in the power of research and the importance of building relationships among families, clinicians, and the scientists making discoveries to advance treatments and therapies. We invite individuals living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), as well as their caregivers and loved ones, to attend the MDA Engage DMD Symposium taking place Nov. . . .
At MDA, we believe in the power of research and the importance of building relationships among families, clinicians, and the scientists making discoveries to advance treatments and therapies. We invite individuals living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT), as well as caregivers and loved ones, to attend the MDA Engage CMT Symposium taking place Nov. 9 in . . .
At MDA, we believe in the power of research and the importance of building relationships among families, clinicians, and the scientists making discoveries to advance treatments and therapies. We invite individuals living with myotonic dystrophy (DM), as well as caregivers and loved ones, to attend the MDA Engage Myotonic Dystrophy Symposium taking place Nov. 9 . . .
We invite you to attend an upcoming virtual MDA Engage Becker Muscular Dystrophy Symposium where we will share information from experts in the field about Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD). The online event will take place Oct. 26 from noon-4 p.m. ET. Event chair Dr. Paula Clemens from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and . . .
