Jun 26, 2018 | NEWS
Researchers from the Erasmus MC in Rotterdam, Netherlands, have succeeded in generating muscle cells from skin cells. This is significant as skin cells can be relatively easily obtained from a skin biopsy. The team developed a protocol to obtain pure muscle cells (ie...
Aug 28, 2017 | NEWS
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 2017 Pull for Pompe, a private fundraiser held by the Precast Manufacturer’s Association of Texas...
Jul 11, 2017 | NEWS
CONCORD, Mass., July 11, 2017—Valerion Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company that specializes in the development of therapies for orphan genetic diseases, today announced that it has initiated dosing in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating VAL-1221 in...
May 19, 2017 | NEWS
he AMDA was saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Henri Termeer, former CEO of Genzyme. We have known and worked with Henri since the late-90s through his role as the CEO of Genzyme. We will never forget how he always took the time to talk to patients and their...
May 15, 2017 | NEWS
Excerpt . . . . CRANBURY, N.J., May 15, 2017 —Amicus Therapeutics today announced positive functional data from initial patients in a global Phase 1/2 study (ATB200-02) to investigate ATB200/AT2221 in patients with Pompe disease. Patients who completed six months of...
Jan 5, 2017 | NEWS
The AMDA is excited to announce that the 2017 PCMA of Texas Pull for Pompe will take place on Saturday, March 25th at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas! This is the 7th Annual Pull for Pompe hosted by the PCMA of Texas. The Pull for Pompe clay...
Jan 5, 2017 | NEWS
The seventh annual AMDA Research Grant (the 2016 Helen Walker Research Grant) was awarded to Dr. Frédéric Lofaso with the Hôpital Raymond Poincaré in France for his Project: “Acid Maltase Deficiency Myopathy Follow-Up.” The aim of this project is to improve the...
Nov 8, 2016 | NEWS
Sanofi Genzyme Begins Pivotal Phase 3 Trial of NeoGAA Investigational Second-Generation Therapy for Pompe Disease Cambridge, Mass. – November 4, 2016 – Sanofi Genzyme, the specialty care global business unit of Sanofi, announced today that the first patient has...
Sep 7, 2016 | NEWS
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 2016 Pull for Pompe, a private fundraiser held by the Precast Manufacturer’s Association of Texas...
Jul 5, 2016 | NEWS
