Groups Join Forces to Push for SMA Newborn Screening in Scotland
As part of ongoing efforts to have all newborns in the U.K. screened for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), Muscular…
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British Columbia Will Pick Up Cost of Evrysdi for SMA Patients There
The provincial government of British Columbia will cover the cost of Evrysdi (risdiplam), the oral spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)…
SMA Screening Now Available to 87% of Newborns in US
Screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the leading genetic cause of infant death, is now available to 87% of…
U-M Student Disability Advocate Garners Neubacher Award
A University of Michigan (U-M) senior with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) has won the school’s James T. Neubacher…
Cure SMA, Cytokinetics Renew Joint Efforts to Raise Funds and Awareness
Cure SMA and Cytokinetics have extended a partnership helping to heighten spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) education, awareness…
$1M Raised for ‘SpawnTogether,’ Disabled Gamers Project
Steven Spohn, who has spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), has reached his goal of raising $1 million for his fledgling initiative…
Across August, Variety of Events Celebrate SMA Awareness Month
From a Zoom book discussion to candle lightings, efforts to mark Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month, observed each August,…
Muscular Dystrophy Canada Funds Projects on Newborn SMA Screening
To better understand and address barriers to the implementation of newborn screening across Canada for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA),…
Centogene Sets Mission to Cure 100 Rare Diseases in Next 10 Years
At its first virtual investor event, biotech company Centogene set a bold mission: to cure 100 rare diseases…
EveryLife Introduces First of Kind ‘Roadmap’ to ICD Codes
To help patient advocacy leaders and their partners better understand how global health statistics codes — known as ICD codes…