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Sep 23, 2020

Muscular Dystrophy Association Awards 15 Grants Totaling More Than $4 Million for Neuromuscular Disease Research

Critical funding provided by MDA during this challenging time will support studies to better understand and address disease mechanisms, build on existing gene therapies and other treatments, advance drug target identification and stop disease progression
Sep 14, 2020

Facebook Live Q&A on COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Impact on Clinical Trials for the Neuromuscular Community

Featuring Dr. Jeffrey Statland, KUMedical Center and Dr. David Swerdlow, Pfizer Hosted, hosted by MDA’S Sharon Hesterlee, Ph.D. Thursday, September 17 at 12noon ET
Sep 9, 2020

Muscular Dystrophy Association Announces Relaunch of Iconic Telethon Hosted by Actor & Comedian Kevin Hart

The MDA Kevin Hart Kids Telethon Will Air October 24, 2020 at 8pm ET Benefitting the Muscular Dystrophy Association and Help From the Hart Charity
Sep 1, 2020

MDA Advocacy Institute - Facebook Live - Q&A: Accessible Voting in the 2020 Election for People with Disabilities -- Featuring U.S. Senator Bob Casey, Hosted by MDA's Kristin Stephenson, Friday, September 11 at 2:30pm ET

The MDA Advocacy Institute invites you to join a special virtual conversation on Facebook Live.
Aug 25, 2020

Muscular Dystrophy Association to Kick off "MDA National Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Month" with Virtual Celebrations

Labor Day Weekend fundraising campaigns will support MDA's mission to transform the lives of people living with muscular dystrophy, ALS, and related neuromuscular diseases
Aug 12, 2020

Muscular Dystrophy Association Celebrates FDA Approval of Viltolarsen for Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Amenable to Exon 53 Skipping

This is the third approved exon-skipping therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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