Margarida Maia, PhD,  science writer—

Margarida is a biochemist (University of Porto, Portugal) with a PhD in biomedical sciences (VIB and KULeuven, Belgium). Her main interest is science communication. She is also passionate about design and the dialogue between art and science.

Articles by Margarida Maia

Biohaven’s taldefgrobep alfa on FDA’s fast track

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given fast track designation to Biohaven Pharmaceuticals‘ experimental medicine taldefgrobep alfa for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The designation is granted to therapies that show potential in addressing serious conditions for which available treatments fall short. It is…

Long-term Efficacy of Treatments Monitored in Japanese Study

Researchers in Japan are conducting a study to better understand the natural history of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and how well disease-modifying therapies work in the real-world setting. The Biogen Japan-sponsored study will draw on data from the Japan Registry for Adult Subjects of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (jREACT-SMA), which…

IVF, Embryo Screening Help SMA Carriers Have Healthy Baby

A combination of in vitro fertilization and preimplantation genetic testing helped a couple in Indonesia — both carriers of mutations causing spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) — become parents of a healthy newborn, a case study reported. Their first daughter was diagnosed with SMA at 7 months, and she died of disease-related complications…