2023 Helen Walker Grant Recipient
Project title: Autophagy control of glycogen in skeletal muscle This year, the AMDA was fortunate to receive 13 grant applications focusing on both clinical research and basic science. It has been a challenge to select one. Dr. Wyant was chosen because he has embarked...
Join us for the first “Talking With Your Pompe Peeps” session on August 16, 2024!
We are excited to announce that the topic of our first "Talking With Your Pompe Peeps" session is "The Elementary School Experience: Building Success for IOPD/LOPD Children Through Collaboration and Partnership"! Join us August 16, 2024 at 1 PM CT for an open forum...
PEARL Trial-PrEnAtal enzyme Replacement for Lysosomal storage diseases
University of California - San Francisco (UCSF) is excited to announce the rebranding of their phase 1 clinical trail of In Utero Enzyme Replacement Therapy as the PEARL Trial-PrEnAtan enzyme Rreplacement for Llysosomal storage diseases. "We have rebranded our...
The role of patient advocacy organizations in shaping medical research: the Pompe model
By: IPA posted on: May 27, 2019 The IPA has authored an article titled “The role of patient advocacy organizations in shaping medical research: the Pompe model,” and we are excited to announce that it has been accepted for publication. The article focuses on...
2024 PCMA Pull for Pompe Fundraiser
The AMDA is excited to announce that the 13th Annual PCMA’s Pull for Pompe will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas! The Pull for Pompe clay shooting event is designed for all ages and ability levels. Please...
2023 Helen Walker Research Grant For Pompe Disease Now Accepting Applications
The AMDA is excited to announce a research grant opportunity for applicants who are involved in Pompe Disease research. This grant opportunity was made possible by the 2023 Pull for Pompe, a private fundraiser held by the Precast Manufacturer’s Association of Texas...
Amicus Therapeutics Announces FDA Approval and Launch of New Treatment for Pompe Disease
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amicus Therapeutics (Nasdaq: FOLD) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Pombiliti™ (cipaglucosidase alfa-atga) + Opfolda™ (miglustat) 65mg capsules. This two-component therapy is...
CALL to participate in IPA Project Every Move Counts
At International Pompe Day the International Pompe Association kicked off the Every Move Counts project. This project focuses on raising awareness of the importance of movement. We all have different abilities and levels of disability, but the important thing to...
2024 Acid Maltase Deficiency Association (AMDA)/International Pompe Association (IPA) Conference date has been set!
Dear Pompe Warriors and Patient Community, We are excited to announce the upcoming 2024 Acid Maltase Deficiency Associate - International Pompe Association (AMDA-IPA) Conference, a momentous event dedicated to advancing knowledge, support, and advocacy for individuals...
Rare Artist Contest is now Open for Submissions
Enter July 23rd - August 31st at RareArtist.org The Rare Artist Program was established in 2010 to exhibit the unique gifts of individuals impacted by rare disease to tell their story through art. Now in year 13, the Rare Artist Annual Contest is focused on providing...
Amicus Therapeutics Announces Approval and Launch of New Pompe Disease Therapy in the European Union
PHILADELPHIA, June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Amicus Therapeutics (Nasdaq: FOLD), a patient-dedicated global biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing novel medicines for rare diseases, today announced that the European Commission (EC) has...
2023 PCMA Pull for Pompe Fundraiser
The AMDA is excited to announce that the 12th Annual PCMA’s Pull for Pompe will take place on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas! The Pull for Pompe clay shooting event is designed for all ages and ability levels. Please...
2022 Helen Walker Research Grant For Pompe Disease Now Accepting Appliations
The AMDA is excited to announce a research grant opportunity for applicants who are involved in Pompe Disease research. This grant opportunity was made possible by the 2022 Pull for Pompe, a private fundraiser held by the Precast Manufacturer's Association of Texas...
An Open Letter to the Pompe Community
On October 28, Amicus Therapeutics issued a press release with an update on the progress of our Pompe program as we received information from the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on the regulatory status of our next-generation therapy for the treatment of...
International Survey on Pompe Disease and Covid-19
Over the last 2 years the COVID-19 pandemic has had wide reaching effects on people all over the world. To better understand the impact of the Covid 19 Pandemic on the worldwide Pompe community, the International Pompe Association and the Erasmus MC are undertaking a...
2021 Helen Walker Grant for Pompe Disease Winner Announcement
The AMDA is excited to announce that the 2021 Helen Walker Grant for Pompe Disease was awarded to Dr. Peter Meinke and Dr. Benedikt Schoser for their Project entitled: "Generation of a platform for comparative testing of new treatments for people living with Pompe...
Astellas Gene Therapies Press Release – Clinical Trial Update
"On June 26, 2022, Astellas Pharma, Inc. ("Astellas") issued a press release announcing that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed a clinical hold on the FORTIS Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating AT845 ("the investigational gene therapy candidate")...
Voice of the Patient Report for the Pompe PFDD is Released!
The AMDA is excited to report that the final Voice of the Patient Report for the Pompe Patient-Focused Drug Development meeting has been released. To view the report, please CLICK HERE!
Aro Biotherapeutics to Present New Preclinical Data
Aro Biotherapeutics to Present New Preclinical Data Highlighting the Potential of Centyrin-siRNA Conjugates for the Treatment of Pompe Disease. To read the article, please click here.
2022 PCMA Pull for Pompe Fundraiser
The AMDA is excited to announce that the 11th Annual PCMA’s Pull for Pompe will take place on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas! The Pull for Pompe clay shooting event is designed for all ages and ability levels. Please...