October 2022

SMA Community Seeks SSI Improvements on Program’s 50th Anniversary

Fifty years ago today, the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program was created to “provide supplemental security income to individuals who have attained age 65 or are blind or disabled” for their basic living needs, such as housing, clothing, medical costs, and food. The program and its monthly cash benefit have been a lifeline for many […]

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New Phase 2 TOPAZ Trial Data Indicate Positive Trends in Quality-of-Life Measures Over 24 Months with Apitegromab for Nonambulatory Patients with Types 2 and 3 SMA

Scholar Rock yesterday announced new quality-of-life (QoL) data from its Phase 2 TOPAZ trial extension period evaluating patient outcomes after 24 months of treatment which indicate stabilization or continued improvement with apitegromab for nonambulatory patients with Types 2 and 3 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) receiving an SMN-targeted therapy. The TOPAZ trial assessed activities of daily

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Community Spotlight: Amber-Joi Watkins and Family

The Igbo and Yoruba proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child” has been in use for centuries and remains in use across languages and cultures due to its continued relevance. For Amber-Joi Watkins, her husband, Tommy Domalski, and their daughter, Céline, that village includes family and friends, as well as Céline’s pediatrician, her

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Cure SMA Holds Patient-Led Listening Session with FDA

On Thursday, August 4, 2022, six members of the SMA community had the opportunity to talk directly with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about their lived experiences with SMA and their unmet medical needs. This Patient-Led Listening Session was a private teleconference attended by patient advocates, FDA representatives from the Center for Drug

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A Deliciously Easy Way to Fundraise for Cure SMA

Nothing brings people together more than sharing a meal, but what if you could make that meal even more meaningful? We’re encouraging all members of our SMA community to consider hosting a dining fundraiser, where a portion of purchases are designated to support Cure SMA. This is also a great way to supplement your efforts

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Cure SMA Holds Patient-Led Listening Session with FDA

On Thursday, August 4, 2022, six members of the SMA community had the opportunity to talk directly with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) about their lived experiences with SMA and their unmet medical needs. This Patient-Led Listening Session was a private teleconference attended by patient advocates, FDA representatives from the Center for Drug

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A Deliciously Easy Way to Fundraise for Cure SMA

Nothing brings people together more than sharing a meal, but what if you could make that meal even more meaningful? We’re encouraging all members of our SMA community to consider hosting a dining fundraiser, where a portion of purchases are designated to support Cure SMA. This is also a great way to supplement your efforts

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