2016 Helen Walker Research Grant Awarded

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...

BioMarin Update for the Pompe Community Regarding BMN 701

The IPA Board was provided with the following statement regarding Biomarin’s BMN-701 study. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the IPA at . If and when more information is available the IPA will inform you as soon as possible. BioMarin greatly...

Celebrating the Pompe Community

In recognition of the third annual International Pompe Day, and the 10 Year Anniversary of the approval of Myozyme, Genzyme developed a video highlighting how far the Pompe community has come in the last 10 years, and our hopes for the future. Please find the video...

Press Release: International Pompe Day 2016

On the third annual International Pompe Day, the Pompe Community turned its attention to the importance of Early Diagnosis. For Immediate Release April 15, 2016 will be the Third Annual International Pompe Day. The International Pompe Association (IPA), with the...

Pompe Registry – A Decade of Making a Difference

In 2014, the Pompe Registry recognized and celebrated an important milestone: the 10-year anniversary of the Registry. Started in 2004 and sponsored by Genzyme, a Sanofi company, the Pompe Registry was established as a global, voluntary, observational database to...