Methotrexate found to be effective alternative to prednisone for pulmonary sarcoidosis +++ +++ ++

Methotrexate found to be effective alternative to prednisone for pulmonary sarcoidosis https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250518/Methotrexate-found-to-be-effective-alternative-to-prednisone-for-pulmonary-sarcoidosis.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ophthalmology_and_optometry_newsletter_26_may_2025 Study: Millions still lack access to basic eye care worldwide https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250523/Study-Millions-still-lack-access-to-basic-eye-care-worldwide.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ophthalmology_and_optometry_newsletter_26_may_2025 NIH scientists pioneer new retinal grafting technique for dry age-related macular degeneration https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250523/NIH-scientists-pioneer-new-retinal-grafting-technique-for-dry-age-related-macular-degeneration.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ophthalmology_and_optometry_newsletter_26_may_2025 Powerful new toolkit targets vision loss in advanced retinal degeneration https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250523/Powerful-new-toolkit-targets-vision-loss-in-advanced-retinal-degeneration.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ophthalmology_and_optometry_newsletter_26_may_2025 Are children’s eyes at risk? Study links tech habits to eye structure differences https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250525/Are-childrene28099s-eyes-at-risk-Study-links-tech-habits-to-eye-structure-differences.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ophthalmology_and_optometry_newsletter_26_may_2025 Infrared vision achieved through new nanoparticle contact lenses https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250522/Infrared-vision-achieved-through-new-nanoparticle-contact-lenses.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ophthalmology_and_optometry_newsletter_26_may_2025 NIH grant supports Wayne State University research on protecting vision in people with diabetes https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250513/NIH-grant-supports-Wayne-State-University-research-on-protecting-vision-in-people-with-diabetes.aspx?utm_source=news_medical_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ophthalmology_and_optometry_newsletter_26_may_2025

Breaking the cycle of panic and neglect: better preparedness for the next pandemic

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Measuring ageism +...

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Observed and hidden factors underlying the accumulation of chronic diseases across eight major organ systems: a longitudinal birth cohort study

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Women and Health: Uncovering Health-Care Disparities

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Next week: Get expert insights into primary care—Thurs. June 5 at 8:00 AM ET

https://www.dhaj7-cepo.com/content/2025-jun-ccss?utm_source=adobe&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=may302025 Virtual Event NEXT WEEK | Thursday, June 5 @ 8:00 AM ET Join health experts as they highlight innovative strategies and uncover important issues affecting primary care for military and veteran populations. Sessions dive into critical topics, such as the anti-obesity medication landscape, preventing threats from multidrug-resistant organisms, and ethical considerations in multi-cancer early detection testing. Event Sessions Session 01: Slimming Down the Options: A Prescriber’s Guide to Antiobesity Medications 8:15 AM–9:15 AM ET | 1.00 CE/CME credit Brittany L. Howard, PA-C Program Director, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgical Services, Womack Army Medical Center ------------------------------ Session 02: Multidrug-Resistant Organisms: Threats and Prevention Strategies 9:25 AM–10:25 AM ET | 1.00 CE/CME credit Army Maj. Benjamin Custer, M.D., MPH&TM Chair, Infection Prevention and Control, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center; Assistant Professor of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences ------------------------------ Session 03: Biosimilar and Interchangeable Biological Products: An Overview of Scientific Concepts and Practical Resources 10:35 AM–11:35 AM ET | 1.00 CE/CME credit Sabiha Khan, M.D. Medical Officer, Office of Therapeutic Biologics and Biosimilars, U.S. Food and Drug Administration Sarah Crowley-Ikenberry, M.A. Associate Director, Stakeholder Outreach and Education, Office of Therapeutic Biologic and Biosimilars, U.S. Food and Drug Administration ------------------------------ Session 04: Artificial Intelligence in Primary Care: From Hype to Practical Impact 11:45 AM–12:45 PM ET | 1.00 CE/CME credit Steven Lin, M.D. Clinical Professor, General Primary Care Chief, and Stanford Healthcare AI Applied Research Team Director, Division of Primary Care and Population Health, Stanford University School of Medicine ------------------------------ Session 05: Practical Application of the VA/DOD Clinical Practice Guidelines for Tinnitus in Daily Practice 1:45 PM–2:45 PM ET | 1.00 CE/CME credit LaGuinn P. Sherlock, Au.D., CCC-A Research Audiologist, Defense Centers for Public Health – Aberdeen, and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Sarah Theodoroff, Ph.D., CCC-A Interim Associate Director, VA National Center for Rehabilitative Auditory Research; Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Oregon Health & Science University ------------------------------ Session 06: Ethical Considerations for Multi-Cancer Early Detection Testing 3:00 PM–4:00 PM ET | 1.00 CE/CME credit Navy Capt. Harlan Dorey, M.D., FAAP Officer in Charge, Navy Medicine Readiness Training Unit Bangor; Director of Branch Clinic, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command Bremerton; DHA Primary Care Clinical Community Chair

ADHD, Obesity Link May Depend on Where You Live ++++++++++

ADHD, Obesity Link May Depend on Where You Live TOP STORIES ADHD, Obesity Link May Depend on Where You Live ADHD, Obesity Link May Depend on Where You Live Megan Brooks May 30, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/adhd-obesity-link-may-depend-where-you-live-2025a1000eop?ecd=WNL_mdpls_250530_mscpedit_wir_etid7461197&uac=148436CN&spon=17&impID=7461197 Physicians Weigh in on Coffee Enema Trends Physicians Weigh in on Coffee Enema Trends Julia Senn May 29, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/physicians-weigh-coffee-enema-trends-2025a1000dz2?ecd=WNL_mdpls_250530_mscpedit_wir_etid7461197&uac=148436CN&spon=17&impID=7461197 France to Ban Smoking at Beaches, Parks, and Outside Schools France to Ban Smoking at Beaches, Parks, and Outside Schools to Protect Children May 30, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/france-ban-smoking-beaches-parks-and-outside-schools-protect-2025a1000em7?ecd=WNL_mdpls_250530_mscpedit_wir_etid7461197&uac=148436CN&spon=17&impID=7461197 Guide Helps Assess Child Abuse–Related Head Injury Guide Helps Assess Child Abuse–Related Head Injury Fran Lowry May 27, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/guide-helps-assess-child-abuse-related-head-injury-2025a1000dcz?ecd=WNL_mdpls_250530_mscpedit_wir_etid7461197&uac=148436CN&spon=17&impID=7461197 Do Ultraprocessed Foods Deserve a Bad Reputation? https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/do-ultraprocessedfoods-deserve-bad-reputation-2025a1000db9?ecd=WNL_mdpls_250530_mscpedit_wir_etid7461197&uac=148436CN&spon=17&impID=7461197 Do Ultraprocessed Foods Deserve a Bad Reputation? Marc Fröhling May 27, 2025 Italy Abstains From WHO Pandemic Pact: Sovereignty or Unity? Italy Abstains From WHO’s Pandemic Pact — Sovereignty or Unity? Daniela Ovadia May 26, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/italy-abstains-whos-pandemic-pact-sovereignty-or-unity-2025a1000d75?ecd=WNL_mdpls_250530_mscpedit_wir_etid7461197&uac=148436CN&spon=17&impID=7461197 Why Funding Space Medicine Matters More Than Ever Why Funding Space Medicine Matters More Than Ever Shreenik Kundu, MBBS, MS; Robert D. Glatter, MD | May 26, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/why-funding-space-medicine-matters-more-than-ever-2025a1000d0r?ecd=WNL_mdpls_250530_mscpedit_wir_etid7461197&uac=148436CN&spon=17&impID=7461197 Only Watching for Cancer? You’re Missing Alcohol's Real Harm If You’re Only Watching for Cancer, You’re Missing the Real Harm of Alcohol Noelle LoConte, MD; Kristine E. Torres-Lockhart, MD; Nathaniel Chin, MD | May 29, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/if-youre-only-watching-cancer-youre-missing-real-harm-2025a1000cma?ecd=WNL_mdpls_250530_mscpedit_wir_etid7461197&uac=148436CN&spon=17&impID=7461197 Is It Time to Refer My Dementia Patient to Palliative Care? Is It Time to Refer My Patient With Dementia to Palliative Care? Megan Brooks May 30, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/it-time-refer-my-patient-dementia-palliative-care-2025a1000eo9?ecd=WNL_mdpls_250530_mscpedit_wir_etid7461197&uac=148436CN&spon=17&impID=7461197 Risky Self-Love: Unusual Cases From the Emergency Room Risky Self-Love: Unusual Cases From the Emergency Room Wolfgang Paik May 28, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/risky-self-love-unusual-cases-emergency-room-2025a1000dhd?ecd=WNL_mdpls_250530_mscpedit_wir_etid7461197&uac=148436CN&spon=17&impID=7461197

Dangerous Trend or Rite of Passage? +++ +++++ ++++

DANGEROUS TRENDS Rite of Passage or Road to Early Liver Damage? Rite of Passage or Road to Early Liver Damage? Ann Thomas, MD, MPH March 20, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/rite-passage-or-road-early-liver-damage-2025a10006n5?ecd=mkm_ret_250531_mscpmrk_psych_alcohol_etid7454911&uac=148436CN&impID=7454911 Binge Drinking Trend Takes a Turn Young Women Binge Drinking at Higher Rates Than Men Edited by Manasi Talwadekar April 24, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/young-women-binge-drinking-higher-rates-than-men-2025a10009vi?ecd=mkm_ret_250531_mscpmrk_psych_alcohol_etid7454911&uac=148436CN&impID=7454911 Alcohol Use Often Overlooked in This Group Alcohol Use in Women Needs More Attention From HCPs Interviewer: Anne-Gaëlle Moulun; Interviewee: Marie-Olivia Chandesris, MD | April 09, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/alcohol-use-women-needs-more-attention-hcps-2025a10007zg?ecd=mkm_ret_250531_mscpmrk_psych_alcohol_etid7454911&uac=148436CN&impID=7454911 ALCOHOL’S IMPACT Alcohol & Cancer Risk in Seniors: New Findings Older Adults Face Higher Cancer Risk From Alcohol, Even at Low or Moderate Levels Maurie Markman, MD | April 18, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/older-adults-face-higher-cancer-risk-alcohol-even-low-or-2025a10008w2?ecd=mkm_ret_250531_mscpmrk_psych_alcohol_etid7454911&uac=148436CN&impID=7454911 Heavy Drinking & Brain Lesions Linked Heavy Drinking Tied to Risk for Brain Lesions Edited by Anushree Chaphalkar April 22, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/heavy-drinking-tied-risk-brain-lesions-2025a10009n1?ecd=mkm_ret_250531_mscpmrk_psych_alcohol_etid7454911&uac=148436CN&impID=7454911 Excessive Drinking Raises Heart Disease Risk Excessive Drinking Raises Heart Disease Risk Edited by Archita Rai February 20, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/excessive-drinking-raises-heart-disease-risk-2025a10004es?ecd=mkm_ret_250531_mscpmrk_psych_alcohol_etid7454911&uac=148436CN&impID=7454911 MAFLD: 5 Things to Know Metabolic Alcoholic Liver Disease: 5 Things to Know Eugenia Tsai, MD | May 02, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/metabolic-alcoholic-liver-disease-5-things-know-2025a1000a7e?ecd=mkm_ret_250531_mscpmrk_psych_alcohol_etid7454911&uac=148436CN&impID=7454911 Seizures After Consuming Alcohol & Raw Beef: What’s the Dx? Seizures After Consuming Alcohol and Raw Beef Aneesh Basheer, MD https://reference.medscape.com/viewarticle/984679?ecd=mkm_ret_250531_mscpmrk_psych_alcohol_etid7454911&uac=148436CN&impID=7454911 July 26, 2024 CLINICAL PRACTICE UPDATES Is Alcohol the New Tobacco? Is Alcohol the New Tobacco? Sophie Cousins February 11, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/alcohol-new-tobacco-2025a10003i5?ecd=mkm_ret_250531_mscpmrk_psych_alcohol_etid7454911&uac=148436CN&impID=7454911 The 'Healthy' Myth of Moderate Drinking Alcohol Now: The Latest Evidence Changes How You Deal With Patients Noelle LoConte, MD; Kristine E. Torres-Lockhart, MD; Nathaniel Chin, MD | May 06, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/s/viewarticle/alcohol-now-latest-evidence-changes-how-you-deal-patients-2025a1000arb?ecd=mkm_ret_250531_mscpmrk_psych_alcohol_etid7454911&uac=148436CN&impID=7454911 How Much Do You Know About Alcoholism? Fast Five Quiz: How Much Do You Know About Alcoholism? Heidi Moawad, MD https://reference.medscape.com/viewarticle/874866?ecd=mkm_ret_250531_mscpmrk_psych_alcohol_etid7454911&uac=148436CN&impID=7454911 May 22, 2025 Breaking the Silence Against Alcohol Harm Breaking the Silence: Europe Unites Against Alcohol Harm Becky McCall May 08, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/breaking-silence-europe-unites-against-alcohol-harm-2025a1000b7i?ecd=mkm_ret_250531_mscpmrk_psych_alcohol_etid7454911&uac=148436CN&impID=7454911

Join SAMHSA’s Webinar on Supporting Young Adults Experiencing Early Serious Mental Illness in the Shift from Child to Adult Mental Health Services Tuesday, June 17, 12–1 p.m. ET

https://westat.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_gr-hJc1hT6SMIl74LZ6QIw?utm_source=SAMHSA&utm_campaign=2b9484b310-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_05_28_03_47&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-2b9484b310-167840245#/registration Join SAMHSA’s Webinar on Supporting Young Adults Experiencing Early Serious Mental Illness in the Shift from Child to Adult Mental Health Services Tuesday, June 17, 12–1 p.m. ET The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Early Serious Mental Illness (SAMHSA ESMI TTA Center) is hosting a webinar series that addresses a range of topics related to early serious mental illness (ESMI), including clinical high risk for psychosis (CHR-P) and first episode psychosis (FEP). This one-hour webinar will discuss ways that young adults experiencing ESMI may be supported as they shift from child to adult mental health services. Participants will learn about structural and procedural changes that occur as young adults shift out of ESMI services and move from child to adult service systems. The webinar will also identify promising strategies to reduce service gaps, including using early planning, assessment tools, cross-system coordination, and personalized step-down programs. Two grantees will present approaches to improve continuity of care, minimize disengagement, and enhance service availability for young adults experiencing ESMI. Featured Presenters: Kathryn Sabella, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, UMass Chan Medical School Elizabeth Thomas, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Temple University College of Public Health Hilary Bertisch, Ph.D., ABPP, Assistant Professor, Zucker School of Medicine, Hofstra/Northwell Brittany Grimes, Project Manager of Youth and Young Adult Services, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

GLP-1s: 3 Lesser-Known Downsides ++++++... American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) Annual Meeting 2025 May 15 - 17, 2025 | Orlando, Florida

Be Aware of Lesser-Known Downsides to GLP-1 Weight Loss Miriam E. Tucker May 22, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/be-aware-lesser-known-downsides-glp-1-weight-loss-2025a1000cwy?ecd=WNL_conf_endo_AACE-SPON_250529_MSCPEDIT_etid7455849&uac=148436CN&impID=7455849 Sotagliflozin Lowers A1c, Weight Even in Kidney Impairment Miriam E. Tucker May 17, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/sotagliflozin-lowers-a1c-weight-even-kidney-impairment-2025a1000ch7?ecd=WNL_conf_endo_AACE-SPON_250529_MSCPEDIT_etid7455849&uac=148436CN&impID=7455849 Fracture Risk Lower With Semaglutide vs Sleeve Gastrectomy Miriam E. Tucker May 16, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/fracture-risk-lower-semaglutide-vs-sleeve-2025a1000cf5?ecd=WNL_conf_endo_AACE-SPON_250529_MSCPEDIT_etid7455849&uac=148436CN&impID=7455849 Can Endocrine NP Training Help Ease Provider Shortage? Miriam E. Tucker May 27, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/can-endocrine-np-training-help-ease-provider-shortage-2025a1000d9w?ecd=WNL_conf_endo_AACE-SPON_250529_MSCPEDIT_etid7455849&uac=148436CN&impID=7455849 New Data Back Crinecerfont in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Miriam E. Tucker May 15, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/new-data-back-crinecerfont-congenital-adrenal-hyperplasia-2025a1000cc7?ecd=WNL_conf_endo_AACE-SPON_250529_MSCPEDIT_etid7455849&uac=148436CN&impID=7455849 Palopegteriparatide Benefits Sustained in Hypoparathyroidism Miriam E. Tucker May 21, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/palopegteriparatide-benefits-sustained-hypoparathyroidism-2025a1000csw?ecd=WNL_conf_endo_AACE-SPON_250529_MSCPEDIT_etid7455849&uac=148436CN&impID=7455849 American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) Annual Meeting 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewcollection/37797?ecd=WNL_conf_endo_AACE-SPON_250529_MSCPEDIT_etid7455849&uac=148436CN&impID=7455849

Do Stimulants Cause Psychosis in Kids? +++++ +++

Trending in May Do Stimulants Cause Psychosis in Kids? Stimulant Medications Don’t Cause Psychosis, New Study Finds Kaitlin Sullivan May 14, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/stimulant-medications-dont-cause-psychosis-new-study-finds-2025a1000bno?ecd=mkm_ret_250529_mscpmrk_ped_top-content_etid7456059&uac=148436CN&impID=7456059 Boot vs Cast for Toddler Leg Fractures Removable Boot More Convenient, No Different for Pain Than Cast for Toddler Leg Fractures Tara Haelle May 09, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/removable-boot-more-convenient-no-different-pain-than-cast-2025a1000b9k?ecd=mkm_ret_250529_mscpmrk_ped_top-content_etid7456059&uac=148436CN&impID=7456059 Are Tonsils Low-Hanging Fruit? Are Tonsils Low-Hanging Fruit? William G. Wilkoff, MD | May 12, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/are-tonsils-low-hanging-fruit-2025a1000b80?ecd=mkm_ret_250529_mscpmrk_ped_top-content_etid7456059&uac=148436CN&impID=7456059 Tampon Access Crisis Uncovered in Teens Screening Teens, Clinicians Discover a Tampon Access Crisis Brittany Vargas May 19, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/screening-teens-clinicians-discover-tampon-access-crisis-2025a1000chp?ecd=mkm_ret_250529_mscpmrk_ped_top-content_etid7456059&uac=148436CN&impID=7456059 Expect Increases in Foodborne Illness Expect Increases in Foodborne Illness Christopher J. Harrison, MD | May 02, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/expect-increases-foodborne-illness-2025a1000a76?ecd=mkm_ret_250529_mscpmrk_ped_top-content_etid7456059&uac=148436CN&impID=7456059 Also of Interest Key to Weight Discussions With Pediatric Patients Using Patient-Centered Language Is Key in Discussing Pediatric Patients’ Weight Tara Haelle May 14, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/using-patient-centered-language-key-discussing-pediatric-2025a1000bp1?ecd=mkm_ret_250529_mscpmrk_ped_top-content_etid7456059&uac=148436CN&impID=7456059 Antibiotics and Obesity Risk in Toddlers Toddlers’ Antibiotics Exposure May Raise Obesity Risk Heidi Splete April 30, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/toddlers-antibiotics-exposure-may-raise-obesity-risk-2025a1000aep?ecd=mkm_ret_250529_mscpmrk_ped_top-content_etid7456059&uac=148436CN&impID=7456059 GLP-1s Lower T2D Risk in Teens GLP-1 Medications Linked to Lower Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents With Obesity Tara Haelle May 02, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/glp-1-medications-linked-lower-risk-type-2-diabetes-2025a1000aoq?ecd=mkm_ret_250529_mscpmrk_ped_top-content_etid7456059&uac=148436CN&impID=7456059

A wake-up call: the second Commission on adolescent health +...

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Announcing The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women’s Health +...

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Global Genes’ Patient and Advocate Initiatives By: Madaline Spencer| Published on: May 9, 2025 +++++ ++++

CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES Efficacy of Atrasentan To Treat Patients With IgA Nephropathy https://checkrare.com/efficacy-of-atrasentan-to-treat-patients-with-iga-nephropathy/ Richard Lafayette, MD, Professor of Medicine, Nephrology and Director of the Glomerular Disease Center at Stanford University Medical Center, discusses the recent approval of Vanrafia (atrasentan) for patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN). New FDA-Approved C3 Glomerulopathy (C3G) Treatment Targets Underlying Cause of Disease https://checkrare.com/new-fda-approved-c3-glomerulopathy-c3g-treatment-targets-underlying-cause-of-disease/ Carla Nester, MD, Professor of Pediatrics-Nephrology at the University of Iowa, discusses the recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of iptacopan as the first and only treatment of adults with C3 glomerulopathy (C3G). Atypical Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease With IFT140 Variants https://checkrare.com/atypical-autosomal-dominant-polycystic-kidney-disease-with-ift140-variants/ This study evaluates the characterization of this atypical phenotype and focuses on 75 patients with ADPKD-like phenotypes with 41 different monoallelic predicted loss-of-function IFT140 variants. Navigating the Challenges of the Orphan Drug Market https://checkrare.com/navigating-the-challenges-of-the-orphan-drug-market/ Johanna Rossell, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Rare Diseases at Sumitomo Pharma America, discusses best practices for navigating challenges of the orphan drug market and provides personal experience through her work with congenital athymia. Mental Health and the Rare Disease Community https://checkrare.com/mental-health-and-the-rare-disease-community/ Al Freedman, PhD, Rare Disease Psychologist and Rare Dad, discusses how industry partners can support the mental health of rare disease communities. Challenges Faced by Rare Disease Patients in India https://checkrare.com/challenges-faced-by-rare-disease-patients-in-india/ Ramaiah Muthyala, PhD, Research Associate Professor at University of Minnesota and President and CEO of Indian Organization for Rare Diseases (IORD), discusses the challenges faced by rare disease patients in India. Global Genes’ Patient and Advocate Initiatives https://checkrare.com/global-genes-patient-and-advocate-initiatives/ Daniel DeFabio, Director of Community Engagement and Education at Global Genes, Co-Founder of Disorder: The Rare Disease Film Festival, and rare disease father, discusses Global Genes’ patient and advocate initiatives. Newborn Screening Update Following RFK’s Removal of Advisory Committee https://checkrare.com/newborn-screening-update-following-rfks-removal-of-advisory-committee/ Dean Suhr, President and co-founder of the MLD Foundation, discusses newborn screening updates and plans for gaining recommended uniform screening panel (RUSP) approval.

Rare Disease Focus: Kidney and Urinary Diseases +++

LEARNING CENTER Optimizing Therapeutic Proteins Through PEGylation: Key Parameters and Impacts https://checkrare.com/optimizing-therapeutic-proteins-through-pegylation/ Professors João Gonçalves and Paolo Caliceti discuss how PEGylation represents a major technological advancement in the development and optimization of therapeutic proteins. Learn About WHIM Syndrome https://checkrare.com/learn-about-whim-syndrome/ WHIM syndrome is a rare, congenital primary immunodeficiency disorder associated with neutropenia that typically presents in childhood or adolescence, predominantly caused by pathogenic variants in the CXCR4 chemokine receptor gene. Fabry Disease https://checkrare.com/fabry-disease-podcast-series/ Fabry disease is a lysosomal storage disease characterized by insufficient alpha-galactosidase (alpha-GAL). Dr. William Burns, Dr. Nicola Longo, and Maya Kineen discuss diagnosis and personalized treatment plans.

ESMO Breast Cancer 2025 May 14 - 17, 2025 | Munich, Germany and Virtual ++++++

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/new-high-risk-triple-negative-breast-cancer-subgroup-2025a1000ci7?ecd=WNL_conf_onc_ESMO-NON-SPON_250527_MSCPEDIT_etid7446057&uac=148436CN&impID=7446057 Adjuvant Pertuzumab Shows OS Benefit in HER2 Breast Cancer Tara Haelle May 19, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/adjuvant-pertuzumab-shows-os-benefit-her2-breast-cancer-2025a1000cke?ecd=WNL_conf_onc_ESMO-NON-SPON_250527_MSCPEDIT_etid7446057&uac=148436CN&impID=7446057 Imlunestrant Benefit in Breast Cancer Holds After Progression on CDK4/6 Therapy Megan Brooks May 16, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/imlunestrant-benefit-breast-cancer-holds-after-progression-2025a1000cck?ecd=WNL_conf_onc_ESMO-NON-SPON_250527_MSCPEDIT_etid7446057&uac=148436CN&impID=7446057 Does Weight Gain After Breast Cancer Diagnosis Affect Outcomes? Megan Brooks May 20, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/does-weight-gain-after-breast-cancer-diagnosis-affect-2025a1000cp4?ecd=WNL_conf_onc_ESMO-NON-SPON_250527_MSCPEDIT_etid7446057&uac=148436CN&impID=7446057 Pregnancy Safe in Those Who Previously Had Breast Cancer While Pregnant Tara Haelle May 20, 2025 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/pregnancy-safe-those-who-previously-had-breast-cancer-while-2025a1000cpv?ecd=WNL_conf_onc_ESMO-NON-SPON_250527_MSCPEDIT_etid7446057&uac=148436CN&impID=7446057 https://www.medscape.com/viewcollection/37805?ecd=WNL_conf_onc_ESMO-NON-SPON_250527_MSCPEDIT_etid7446057&uac=148436CN&impID=7446057

CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES: CAMP4 Therapeutics’ Programs For Urea Cycle Disorders and SYNGAP1 +++++ +++++ +...

CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES CAMP4 Therapeutics’ Programs For Urea Cycle Disorders and SYNGAP1 https://checkrare.com/camp4-therapeutics-programs-for-urea-cycle-disorders-and-syngap1/ Yuri Maricich, MD, Chief Medical Officer of CAMP4 Therapeutics, discusses the company’s current drug development programs. A Patient’s Diagnostic Journey With Idiopathic Pulmonary Hemosiderosis (IPH) https://checkrare.com/a-patients-diagnostic-journey-with-idiopathic-pulmonary-hemosiderosis-iph/ David Curren, patient advocate and board member for Breath of Hope Rhode Island, discusses his grandson’s diagnostic journey with idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis. Navigating the Challenges of the Orphan Drug Market https://checkrare.com/navigating-the-challenges-of-the-orphan-drug-market/ Johanna Rossell, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Rare Diseases at Sumitomo Pharma America, discusses best practices for navigating challenges of the orphan drug market and provides personal experience through her work with congenital athymia. Mental Health and the Rare Disease Community https://checkrare.com/mental-health-and-the-rare-disease-community/ Al Freedman, PhD, Rare Disease Psychologist and Rare Dad, discusses how industry partners can support the mental health of rare disease communities. Urea Cycle Disorders: Overview and Developing Novel Therapies https://checkrare.com/urea-cycle-disorders-overview-and-developing-novel-therapies/ Yuri Maricich, MD, Chief Medical Officer of CAMP4 Therapeutics, provides an overview of urea cycle disorders (UCDs) and discusses developing novel therapies. Newly Approved Treatment Targets Underlying Cause of IgG4-Related Disease https://checkrare.com/newly-approved-treatment-targets-underlying-cause-of-igg4-related-disease/ Arezou Khosroshahi, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine at Emory University School of Medicine, discusses the approval of Uplizna (inebilizumab-cdon) for treatment of immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD). Positive Safety and Efficacy Data for Intrathecal Administration of Gene Therapy for SMA https://checkrare.com/positive-safety-and-efficacy-data-for-intrathecal-administration-of-gene-therapy-for-sma/ Norman Putzki, MD, Global Development Head of Neuroscience and Gene Therapy at Novartis, discusses positive safety and efficacy data for OAV101 IT, an investigational gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Challenges Faced by Rare Disease Patients in India https://checkrare.com/challenges-faced-by-rare-disease-patients-in-india/ Ramaiah Muthyala, PhD, Research Associate Professor at University of Minnesota and President and CEO of Indian Organization for Rare Diseases (IORD), discusses the challenges faced by rare disease patients in India. Global Genes’ Patient and Advocate Initiatives https://checkrare.com/global-genes-patient-and-advocate-initiatives/ Daniel DeFabio, Director of Community Engagement and Education at Global Genes, Co-Founder of Disorder: The Rare Disease Film Festival, and rare disease father, discusses Global Genes’ patient and advocate initiatives. Ongoing Research for Autosomal Recessive Spastic Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay https://checkrare.com/ongoing-research-for-autosomal-recessive-spastic-ataxia-of-charlevoix-saguenay/ Sonia Gobeil, co-founder of Ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay Foundation, discusses their organization and ongoing research for autosomal recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay (ARSACS). Newborn Screening Update Following RFK’s Removal of Advisory Committee https://checkrare.com/newborn-screening-update-following-rfks-removal-of-advisory-committee/ Dean Suhr, President and co-founder of the MLD Foundation, discusses newborn screening updates and plans for gaining recommended uniform screening panel (RUSP) approval. Recent Data Highlights Benefits of Sepiapterin in Patients With PKU https://checkrare.com/recent-data-highlights-benefits-of-sepiapterin-in-patients-with-pku/ Nicola Longo, MD, PhD, Professor and Chief of Division of Clinical Genetics at the University of California, Los Angeles, discusses data presented at the 2025 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting highlighting the benefits of sepiapterin in patients with classical phenylketonuria (PKU). The Impact of Hemophilia on Women and Girls https://checkrare.com/the-impact-of-hemophilia-on-women-and-girls/ Shellye Horowitz, a patient with hemophilia and advocate, discusses the impact of hemophilia on women and girls. ATLG Versus ATG in Graft-Versus-Host Disease https://checkrare.com/atlg-versus-atg-in-graft-versus-host-disease/ A new study published in American Journal of Hematology compared two treatment options for Graft versus host disease (GVHD). Efficacy of Nipocalimab To Treat Myasthenia Gravis: Updates From Vivacity-MG3 Trial https://checkrare.com/efficacy-of-nipcalimab-to-treat-myasthenia-gravis-updates-from-vivacity-mg3-trial/ Sindhu Ramchandren, MD, Executive Medical Director, Neuroscience and Disease Cluster Lead for Neuroimmunology and Neuromuscular Disorders at Johnson & Johnson, discusses updated results from the Vivacity-MG3 clinical trial in patients with generalized myasthenia gravis (MG). Effect of Increased IgG Levels on Prognosis in Primary Biliary Cholangitis https://checkrare.com/effect-of-increased-igg-levels-on-prognosis-in-primary-biliary-cholangitis/ A recent study published in Liver International analyzed patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) who presented with higher IgG levels at diagnosis. Safety and Efficacy of Zilucoplan to Treat Myasthenia Gravis: Results from the RAISE Trial https://checkrare.com/safety-and-efficacy-of-zilucoplan-to-treat-myasthenia-gravis-results-from-the-raise-trial/ Michael Weiss, MD, Department of Neurology, University of Washington Medical Center, discusses results from the RAISE clinical trial testing the safety and efficacy of zilucoplan in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG). Efficacy of Atrasentan To Treat Patients With IgA Nephropathy https://checkrare.com/efficacy-of-atrasentan-to-treat-patients-with-iga-nephropathy/ Richard Lafayette, MD, Professor of Medicine, Nephrology and Director of the Glomerular Disease Center at Stanford University Medical Center, discusses the recent approval of Vanrafia (atrasentan) for patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN). Digital Voice Analysis as a Biomarker of Acromegaly https://checkrare.com/digital-voice-analysis-as-a-biomarker-of-acromegaly/ A recent study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism analyzed the use of digital voice analysis as a biomarker of acromegaly. New FDA-Approved C3 Glomerulopathy (C3G) Treatment Targets Underlying Cause of Disease https://checkrare.com/new-fda-approved-c3-glomerulopathy-c3g-treatment-targets-underlying-cause-of-disease/ Carla Nester, MD, Professor of Pediatrics-Nephrology at the University of Iowa, discusses the recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of iptacopan as the first and only treatment of adults with C3 glomerulopathy (C3G). Clinical Outcomes in Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis https://checkrare.com/clinical-outcomes-in-peripheral-ulcerative-keratitis/ A recent study published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology observed clinical outcomes in patients with peripheral ulcerative keratitis (PUK). FORWARD-53 Clinical Trial in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Shows Promise https://checkrare.com/forward-53-clinical-trial-in-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy-shows-promise/ Paul Bolno, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Wave Life Sciences, discusses positive results from the FORWARD-53 clinical trial evaluating WVE-N531 in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) amenable to exon 53 skipping. Outcomes of Relapsed or Refractory Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma Treated With R-GemOx https://checkrare.com/outcomes-of-relapsed-or-refractory-diffuse-large-b-cell-lymphoma-treated-with-r-gemox/ A recent study evaluated outcomes of relapsed or refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) patients treated with R-GemOx.

2025 Orphan Drugs: PDUFA Dates and FDA Approvals +++++

FDA NEWS 2025 Orphan Drugs: PDUFA Dates and FDA Approvals https://checkrare.com/2025-orphan-drugs-pdufa-dates-and-fda-approvals/ Rare diseases and orphan drugs are at the forefront of novel development and groundbreaking research. Almost half of all novel medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are orphan drugs. Below is the list of important regulatory dates for all orphan drugs for 2025. FDA Approves Treatment for Pheochromocytoma or Paraganglioma https://checkrare.com/fda-approves-treatment-for-pheochromocytoma-or-paraganglioma/ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Welireg (belzutifan) for patients ages 12 years and older with locally advanced, unresectable or metastatic pheochromocytoma or paraganglioma. FDA Approves Myasthenia Gravis Treatment Nipocalimab https://checkrare.com/fda-approves-myasthenia-gravis-treatment-nipocalimab/ The U.S. FDA has approved Imaavy (nipocalimab) for the treatment of generalized myasthenia gravis (MG). The approval is for patients, 12 years of age and older, with anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) or anti-muscle-specific kinase (MuSK) positive antibodies. FDA Approves Gene Therapy for Epidermolysis Bullosa https://checkrare.com/fda-approves-gene-therapy-for-epidermolysis-bullosa-2/ The U.S. FDA has approved Zevaskyn (prademagene zamikeracel or pz-cel) for the treatment of wounds in patients with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (EB). FDA Approves Hepatocellular Carcinoma Combination Therapy https://checkrare.com/fda-approves-hepatocellular-carcinoma-combination-therapy/ The U.S. FDA has approved nivolumab plus ipilimumab for first-line therapy in adult patients with unresectable or metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).

Rare Disease News, Insight, and Clinical Perspective +++ +++ +++

FEATURED ARTICLES Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (PFIC): Diagnosing, Treating, Monitoring https://checkrare.com/progressive-familial-intrahepatic-cholestasis-pfic-diagnosing-treating-monitoring/ Patrick McKiernan, MD, Pediatric Hepatologist at Birmingham Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Nadia Ovchinsky, MD, Professor of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, discuss the recently published guidance on best practices to diagnose, treat, and monitor patients with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC). Consider Rare: Suspecting and Diagnosing Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) https://checkrare.com/suspecting-and-diagnosing-fibrodysplasia-ossificans-progressiva-fop/ Ellen Elias, MD, Professor, Pediatrics and Genetics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, and Christiaan Scott, MD, Professor of Medicine at the University of Ottawa, examine best practices to suspect and diagnose this ultra-rare condition. Neuroblastoma: Overview, Curie Scores, and Treatment Options https://checkrare.com/neuroblastoma-overview-curie-scores-and-treatment-options/ Greg Yanik, MD, Clinical Professor at University of Michigan’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, provides an overview of this rare childhood cancer, goals of therapy, using the Curie score, and immotherapy treatments. Neuroblastoma: Evan Foundation https://checkrare.com/neuroblastoma-evan-foundation/ Gavin Lindberg details his family’s experience with neuroblastoma, provides advice to families, and discusses the EVAN Foundation. Improving Health Equity in Hereditary Angioedema (HAE): A Panel Discussion https://checkrare.com/improving-health-equity-in-hereditary-angioedema-hae-a-panel-discussion/ Aleena Banerji, MD, Timothy Craig, DO, and Marc Riedl, MD, provide an overview of the discrepancies in care observed in certain patient populations, as well as a discussion on best practices to reduce those inequalities moving forward. Optimizing Therapeutic Proteins Through PEGylation: Key Parameters and Impacts https://checkrare.com/optimizing-therapeutic-proteins-through-pegylation/ Professors João Gonçalves and Paolo Caliceti discuss how PEGylation represents a major technological advancement in the development and optimization of therapeutic proteins. Watch the DAYBUE® (trofinetide) in Practice Video Series to Hear Expert Insights on the First Treatment for This Rare Disease https://checkrare.com/watch-the-daybue-trofinetide-in-practice-video-series-to-hear-expert-insights/ Rett syndrome thought leaders discuss how DAYBUE® (trofinetide), the first and only FDA-approved treatment for Rett syndrome in adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older, plays a role in their patients’ treatment plans, while shedding light on their personal experiences with DAYBUE in their practices. Restless Legs Syndrome Treatment and Guidelines Update https://checkrare.com/restless-legs-syndrome-treatment-and-guidelines-update/ Mark J. Buchfuhrer, MD, discusses clinical practice guidelines update suggesting against the standard use of dopamine agonists for the treatment of restless legs syndrome (RLS).

Spinal cord stimulation: A new perspective for SMA research ++

https://rarerevolutionmagazine.com/spinal-cord-stimulation-a-new-perspective-for-sma-research/ To bring about a dramatic and wide reaching change in conditions and attitudes for the rare disease community. https://rarerevolutionmagazine.com/ The SMArt Horizon project is a collaborative initiative of SMA Europe and the SMA Foundation. Largely financially supported by FundAME through its Calendar Funds, (Spierziekten Nederland) and SMA Schweiz, it aims to identify innovative therapies for SMA, including exploring spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for people living with SMA. Seda Karakaya and Emilia Debska, of SMA Europe explain more Written by Seda Karakaya, Patient Advocate and SMA Europe Youth Group Member and Emilia Debska, Communications and Marketing Manager at SMA Europe Edited by Nicole Gusset, CEO, SMA Europe and Federica Fontana, Research and Medical Manager at SMA Europe At the forefront of this research is Dr. Marco Capogrosso, an accomplished researcher in SCS, who led the first in-human study investigating the use of epidural spinal cord stimulation to enhance function in people with SMA. His team’s innovative work is providing new insights into the potential of this therapy. Among the study’s participants is Carmen, who shares her experiences as one of the few people living with SMA to undergo this innovative potential treatment. Her journey offers a unique perspective on the study’s impact. Let’s explore the study’s findings and the important role of advocacy in advancing SMA research. Could you please say a few words about yourself? Dr. Marco Capogrosso: I was born in 1985 in Manduria, a town in Puglia, in the South of Italy. It’s a place known for its wine, stunning beaches, and great food. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Physics, a Master’s Degree in Applied Physics from the University of Pisa, and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the Scuola Sant’Anna in Pisa. There, I worked on electrical stimulation of the nervous system and robotic systems. My journey in spinal cord stimulation began during my post-doctoral training at EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) in Lausanne, Switzerland. I have a wide range of interests, from high-end cuisine, hiking, and sports like tennis and basketball to a deep love for science and culture. Most of all, I am passionate about my work as a scientist, which has been my greatest love since childhood. Carmen: “My name is Carmen. I’m 20 years old, and I’m from Madrid, Spain. I’m studying genetics, and I play wheelchair hockey and wheelchair football.” What inspired you to begin your research in the SMA field? Dr. Marco Capogrosso: Two key factors. First, the science itself. I read the work of Prof. George Mentis on the disease development and the underlying motor disorders. It just clicked in my head that the technology I was working on for spinal cord injury could actually be used even more effectively for SMA. Second, it was the mothers. I met so many mothers of children with SMA. Starting from Loren of the SMA Foundation to Mencia and the others at FundAME and SMA Europe. Man, if you want to change the world, nothing is more powerful than the strength of a mother trying to help her child. I just felt humbled in front of such strength. I couldn’t do it. I could not be that strong. But they are incredible. Just incredible. I look at my children and I hope I could be just half as strong as these mums. So, these mums, what did they do? They charged me with my responsibility. This isn’t the same game that I played when I was five to match the dinosaur bone. These are their children. I can help them. So, I have the responsibility to do it. And to do it seriously. And this understanding changed my career. What inspired you to pursue epidural spinal cord stimulation research, and how did you become involved in the SMArt Horizon project? Dr. Marco Capogrosso: I started working in spinal cord stimulation because when I was about to finish my PhD, the first works showing that SCS may work to improve motor control.And I was shocked that nobody knew how it worked. I figured that I had the right knowledge to work on that because I was a physicist, and I had worked on my whole PhD with Silvestro Micera on electrical stimulation of neurons. Here was a pristine scientific field that could make a huge clinical impact. Therefore, I throw myself at the challenge, and I think I contributed significantly to the theory of how SCS improves motor neuron function in the human spinal cord. Like I said above, once I knew this, I just had to connect the dots between what I knew and the research in SMA. I was then encouraged to explore the field because they realised that we needed new assistive technologies now that SMN (survival motor neuron) therapies are available. So here I am. How did you first hear about the SMArt Horizon study, and what motivated you to participate? What were your initial thoughts when you learned about spinal cord stimulation as a potential treatment for SMA? Carmen: The first time I heard about this project was in October 2024, at the conference organised by FundAME (SMA family foundation in Spain). In this conference, Genis Prat-Ortega, one of the researchers, came to talk to us about this project, and the truth is that I found it very interesting since I had never heard anything like this when it comes to a potential new treatment for SMA. My first thoughts when I found out about this study and the results it was giving were that I thought it was amazing to see someone with SMA improving and gaining strength so quickly. This had never been possible before. As a researcher, what has been the most rewarding aspect of working on this first-in-human study? Dr. Marco Capogrosso: Again, two things: First, the patients. What incredible people! I know people think that I say this because I should, right? But no, I mean it. What incredible people! Every one of them, intelligent, motivated, happy. An incredibly rewarding human experience. You certainly know that many people think of people with disability with pity. They are sad for them. But interacting with our participants made me happier, healthier at a fundamental human level. Significantly enriched my emotional story. These people are just incredible. This community, wow. I don’t know why that is, maybe you have that answer. Second is the results. I have never in my life had an experiment more successful and replicable than this one. And coupling that with the smile of our patients as they work with our team made the story of my career. If spinal cord stimulation becomes more widely accessible, what specific aspects of daily life do you think it could impact the most for people who live with SMA? Carmen: I think this study can help many people with SMA, since there are very simple things that we can’t do because, over the years, we have been losing our strength. Thanks to this therapy, I think we can recover some of the day-to-day skills that we have lost. These things can be actions as simple as opening doors, taking objects from shelves… I think this could help people who can’t perform actions, such as eating or brushing their teeth, to do it independently. This is a great advance, since it means that we can be more autonomous in our everyday lives. Looking ahead, what are the biggest challenges and opportunities in bringing spinal cord stimulation from research to real-world application for individuals with SMA? Dr. Marco Capogrosso: There are enormous regulatory and business challenges. Convincing companies that it is worth pursuing this, that somebody will make money out of it. It’s frustrating and very hard. But Gregoire (my post-doc mentor) once told me: “A problem shows its worth by fighting back”. And we will fight. What did you like the most about this adventure, apart from participating in the study itself? Carmen: It has been a great experience.Even though I had to leave everything I was doing in Spain to go to the United States for seven weeks, it has been incredible. Being able to be there and meet another culture, improve my English and meet other people, like all the team I have been with all this time, has been incredible. I’m very, very grateful for all their work and what is being achieved with this trial. I’m convinced that their work will change many lives. That’s why I hope this potential new treatment reaches many more people with SMA soon. What did you like the most about working with Carmen and her mother? Marco Capogrosso: They brought the sun to Pittsburgh during the darkest and coldest period of the year. When I think back to February, the first thing that comes to mind is their smile and the smiles of my incredible team members, Serena Donadio, Genis Prat-Ortega, Scott Ensel, and Julia Ostrowski. What role do you think patient organisations may play in future research projects focusing on SMA? Marco Capogrosso: Increasing awareness in the patient population and clinicians—and potentially putting pressure on regulatory bodies and large companies to support the development of medical devices for small but underserved patient populations. What message would you like to share with the SMA community about the importance of patient involvement in studies like this? Carmen: As a patient, I think it is very important that we get involved in these types of studies. If we want more treatments to be found for SMA and, one day, hopefully, to have a cure, people who live with SMA must participate. In my case, it is the second study in which I participate, and I think it is very important that people participate, because… if we don’t, who will?

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