Marisa Wexler, MS,  senior science writer—

Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.

Articles by Marisa Wexler

Top 10 SMA Stories of 2022

The team at SMA News Today brought you daily coverage of the latest developments in treatment and advancements in research related to spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in 2022. We look forward to continuing to serve the SMA community in the new year. Here we’ve compiled a list of…

Antibody-ASO Conjugate System Improves Survival in SMA Mice

A new system that contains a gene-modulating therapy attached to an antibody that enables crossing into the nervous system improved survival outcomes in a mouse model of severe spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a new study reports. The study, “Antibody-oligonucleotide conjugate achieves central nervous system delivery in…

Babies’ Motor Function Improves After 2 Years on Evrysdi

After two years of treatment with Evrysdi (risdiplam), most babies with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) type 1 in the FIREFISH clinical trial are still alive without a need for permanent ventilation, and many of the youngsters are showing continual improvements in motor development. The results were published in …

Apitegromab Showing Potential to Ease Fatigue, Aid Life Quality

Continued treatment with apitegromab, designed to strengthen muscles, led to stabilization or improvement in measures of fatigue and life quality for children and young adults with types 2 and 3 spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), according to new data from the TOPAZ clinical trial. According to apitegromab’s developer…