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August 21, 2023 13:01 ET | Source: Muscular Dystrophy Association

Muscular Dystrophy Association International Association of Fire Fighters Launch 420 Fill the Boot Fundraisers in Cities Across America Labor Day Weekend for the Muscular Dystrophy Association

New York, Aug. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) in partnership with the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) today kick off more than 420 Fill the...
August 09, 2023 10:35 ET | Source: Muscular Dystrophy Association

Registration Now Open for 2024 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference, to Showcase Cutting Edge Research Advancements and Clinical Achievements in Neuromuscular Disease

New York, Aug. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), convener of the largest worldwide gathering of the neuromuscular disease community, announced today that...
June 27, 2023 17:18 ET | Source: Muscular Dystrophy Association

Muscular Dystrophy Association Celebrates FDA Approval of UCB’s RYSTIGGO for the Treatment of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

New York, June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) celebrates the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of RYSTIGGO (rozanolixizumab-noli) for the...
June 22, 2023 15:31 ET | Source: Muscular Dystrophy Association

Muscular Dystrophy Association Celebrates FDA Approval of Sarepta Therapeutics’ ELEVIDYS for Treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

New York, June 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) celebrates the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accelerated approval of ELEVIDYS (delandistrogene...
June 20, 2023 21:29 ET | Source: Muscular Dystrophy Association

Muscular Dystrophy Association Celebrates FDA Approval of argenx’s Vyvgart Hytrulo Injection for Treatment of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis

New York, June 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) celebrates the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of subcutaneous (SC) Vyvgart Hytrulo (efgartigimod...
June 15, 2023 14:43 ET | Source: Muscular Dystrophy Association

CureDuchenne, Muscular Dystrophy Association, and Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy Announce Collaborative Project to Focus on Re-Dosing Gene Therapy in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

New York, June 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- June 15, 2023 -- CureDuchenne, Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), and Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD), today announced a collaborative...
May 25, 2023 11:21 ET | Source: Muscular Dystrophy Association

MDA Launches Pinup & Roundup Campaigns at Thousands of Retail Partner Locations Nationwide to Fund Summer Camp for Kids and Young Adults 8-17 Living with Muscular Dystrophy & Related Neuromuscular Diseases

New York, May 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today announced over 1,000 retail partner locations nationwide are participating with customer pinup, roundup or...
May 22, 2023 14:48 ET | Source: Muscular Dystrophy Association

Muscular Dystrophy Association Announces Gene Therapy Support Network for Families Living with Neuromuscular Disease

New York, May 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced today the launch of the MDA Gene Therapy Support Network (GTx), ahead of a pending FDA approval for the...
May 18, 2023 11:23 ET | Source: Muscular Dystrophy Association

ABC Eyewitness News Anchor Bill Ritter to Host Muscular Dystrophy Association’s 23rd Annual Wings Over Wall Street Gala to Benefit ALS Research, Honoring Dr. Angela Genge, Lisa Galante, R.N., Susan Jaycox

New York, May 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Muscular Dystrophy Association's (MDA) 23rd annual Wings Over Wall Street (WOWS) gala, will be held Thursday, June 1 at 6pm at The Edison Ballroom in New...
May 11, 2023 11:55 ET | Source: Muscular Dystrophy Association

Muscular Dystrophy Association Tribute Awards in Washington D.C. Honor Diana X. Bharucha-Goebel, M.D., R. Rodney Howell, M.D., Paul Robertson, Jeni Stepanek, Ph.D., Janet Woodcock, M.D.

New York, NY, May 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Tribute Awards will be held in Washington D.C. to honor: Diana X. Bharucha-Goebel, M.D., Associate Professor,...