On the 25th anniversary of the SMA Researcher Meeting, we would like you to learn more about Dr. Burghes and his commitment to the Cure SMA community. Arthur Burghes, Ph.D., is a Professor of Biological Chemistry and Pharmacology at The Ohio State University and an internationally recognized research scientist who has dedicated more than 30 years […]
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Each year at the Annual SMA Conference, the session on Aquatic Therapy is among the most popular for attendees of all ages. Jennifer Martyn, PT, is one of the leaders of this educational and fun session. Normally this time of year, Jennifer and her staff would begin ordering new gear for the pool, labeling items
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Cure SMA is excited to share that the platform for the 2021 Virtual SMA Conference and 2021 Virtual SMA Research & Clinical Care Meeting is officially open! Sessions will kick off tomorrow, Monday, June 7th and run through Friday, June 11th, with a few additional social events trickling into the following week. There is still
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In a May 2021 issue of BMC Pediatrics, Cure SMA published a manuscript, titled “Awareness screening and referral patterns among pediatricians in the United States related to early clinical features of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).” The purpose of the manuscript was to describe the findings of two healthcare provider surveys launched in 2018 and 2019,
Cure SMA is excited to announce that we will reunite the SMA community in-person for the 2022 Annual SMA Conference in Anaheim, CA–Thursday, June 16 through Sunday, June 19, 2022. If the unexpected circumstances surrounding the pandemic have shown us anything, it is how impactful this one week of the year is for individuals, families,
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Doug McCullough was raised on a dairy farm in Pennsylvania and now resides in Central New Jersey. He is a self-described “fun-loving guy.” “I take my work seriously but don’t take myself too seriously,” shared Doug. Doug has been working at Johnson & Johnson for 20 years. He also has SMA Type 3 and is
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Ten-year-old Brady Chan from North Carolina has big goals that stem from his passion for video games. He is part of an e-gaming team, where his favorite games include “Brawl Starts” and “Overwatch.” In the future, Brady hopes to become an engineer and create his own video games. He is already learning to code! Brady and his younger brother, Lucas, also love to travel, and Brady hopes to visit France and Japan. “We are always
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Along with funding SMA research and care, Cure SMA provides thousands of individuals with SMA and their families with vital support and resources that help them navigate life with SMA. Following a successful 2018 launch of, and sustained interest in, our current Teen & Adult Support Package, Cure SMA is thrilled to offer a supplemental
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Dr. Bakri Elsheikh and colleagues at The Ohio State University have published a paper in the Journal, Frontiers in Neurology, titled “Safety, Tolerability, and Effect of Nusinersen in Non-Ambulatory Adults with Spinal Muscular Atrophy.” This project, funded by Cure SMA, investigated the safety, tolerability, and treatment effect of nusinersen treatment in non-ambulatory adults with SMA. Non-ambulatory individuals
Dear Members of the SMA Community, Novartis Gene Therapies is committed to working with our partners in the SMA community to make a difference in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of those with SMA. Through our engagement with you directly, and through our collaborations with Cure SMA, together we can make a difference. We are
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