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October 1, 2018November 16, 2018

Newborn Screening for SMA Key as ‘Every Day Matters,’ Says Mom of Boy with Type 1

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When Megan Cardenas and her husband brought their 10-day-old son, Derek, to be screened for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), the doctor told them their baby was simply lazy. The ... Read more

May 30, 2018May 30, 2018

Biogen and Invitae Offering Free Genetic Testing for SMA to People in US

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A program offered through a partnership between Invitae Corporation and Biogen offers free genetic testing to infants, children and others with clinically diagnosed spinal muscular atrophy or suspected of having the ... Read more

April 27, 2017July 6, 2018

SMA Genetic Carrier Status Test Being Launched in Europe, Latin America

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A new test that can detect the risk of having children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) will be commercialized in a joint effort by the two companies, SYNLAB and Counsyl. ... Read more

September 15, 2016September 15, 2016

Two Cases of SMARD1 Reported in India Highlight Importance of Genetic Testing

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Researchers from India reported the cases of two babies who were diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy with respiratory distress syndrome (SMARD1).

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