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SMA Foundation and Rules-Based Medicine Collaborate on Biomarker Panels to Guide SMA Therapeutic Development
Date:1/19/2011

ntrol and strength, leading to progressive inability to walk, stand, sit up and breathe, depending on the severity of the disease. It is estimated that approximately 1 in 6,000 -10,000 infants are born annually worldwide with SMA.

ABOUT THE SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY FOUNDATION

Founded in 2003, the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating progress towards a treatment and cure for spinal muscular atrophy through targeted funding of clinical research and novel drug development efforts.  Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded over $60 million in sponsored research agreements.  In addition, the Foundation is committed to raising awareness and generating support for increased research efforts in SMA among the leaders of industry and government.  For more information on the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Foundation, visit www.smafoundation.org or call (646) 253-7100.


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