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A higher dose of Spinraza (nusinersen) may be more effective than the currently approved dosing schedule in people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) for maintaining motor function, according to data from the DEVOTE clinical trial. Results…
Apitegromab, a muscle-strengthening therapy up for approval in the U.S., led to gains in motor function in a clinical trial for people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) who took disease-modifying therapies. Data from the trial, called…
After five years of treatment with Evrysdi (risdiplam), people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) types 2 and 3 continue to see stabilization and improvement in measures of motor function. That’s according to new long-term data from the…
Children with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) given the gene therapy Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi) in infancy are maintaining motor milestones after up to a decade of follow-up, according to new long-term clinical trial data. “At their…
OAV101 IT, a version of the gene therapy Zolgensma (onasemnogene abeparvovec-xioi) that’s administered into the spinal canal, can be safely given to people with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) who were previously treated with other SMA therapies,…
The Muscular Dystrophy Association‘s (MDA) annual Clinical & Scientific Conference kicked off over the weekend, bringing together patients, caregivers, researchers, clinicians, academics, advocates, and industry leaders to discuss the latest in science and care related to…
Adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) recommend individually tailored patient-reported outcome measures, or PROMs, to accurately gauge their lived experience, with a focus that goes beyond assessments of physical function to incorporate mental health, sexual function, sleep, and fatigue.
Poor sleep is associated with more severe depressive symptoms and respiratory issues in adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a survey study of 50 patients in Italy reports. Adequate sleep was more likely…
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is seeking participants for its survey-based study Living Rare, which aims to better understand the real-world lived experiences of people in the U.S. with rare diseases. Living Rare, the first…
Tests by MRC Holland for identifying genetic mutations associated with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) have met new regulatory requirements in the European Union (EU), enabling them to remain certified for diagnostic use. Products that have received the…
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