2014 Helen Walker Research Grant Awarded

The fifth annual AMDA Research Grant (the 2014 Helen Walker Research Grant) was awarded to Dr. Giancarlo Parenti with the Federico II University in Naples, Italy for his Project: “Analysis of Circulating and Tissue Specific microRNAsSmall molecules that help control...
Design And Performance Of Clinical Trials: An Overview

Design And Performance Of Clinical Trials: An Overview

Webinar Details Title: Design and Performance of Clinical Trials: An Overview Date: Monday, October 20, 2014 Speaker:Anne Zajicek, MD, PharmD, FAAP, Chief, Obstetric and Pediatric, Pharmacology and Therapeutics Branch, National Institute of Child Health and Human...

United States Pompe Community Update from Genzyme

Genzyme would like to share with you an important update regarding the recent United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of an expanded label for Lumizyme® (alglucosidase alfaA form of enzyme replacement therapy used to treat Pompe disease by...

2014 Helen Walker Research Grant Now Accepting Applications

The AMDA is excited to announce a research grant opportunity for applicants who are involved in Pompe DiseaseA rare genetic disease in which the body cannot properly break down glycogen, leading to buildup tha... More research. This grant opportunity was made possible...

AMDA to Celebrate First International Pompe Day!!

Update: May 4, 2014 THE AMDA TO CELEBRATE THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL POMPE DAY WITH COMMEMORATIVE BOOK April 15, 2014 marked the International Pompe Association’s (IPA) first annual International Pompe Day.  In honor of the First International Pompe Day, the Acid Maltase...

2014 AMDA Pull for Pompe

On Saturday April 5, 2014 the AMDA will host the Fourth Annual Pull for Pompe at the National Shooting Complex in San Antonio, Texas.  Over the last three years over $380,000.00 (USD) has been raised through this event and all proceeds go towards the AMDA Research...