CMTA Announces New Center of Excellence at UPMC in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA), the world’s largest philanthropic funder of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) research, is proud to announce the designation of Joshua A. Smith, DO, as a CMTA Center of…
Manitowoc, WI Cycle4CMT
09/16/2023 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm – Join us at the Manitowoc, Wisconsin Cycle4CMT Cycle4CMT is a volunteer-led national fundraising campaign for the CMTA. By participating in this year-round campaign, you will be joining thousands of others across the country who want to improve the lives of those living with CMT. Funds raised by the Cycle4CMT campaign fuel the CMTA’s mission to […]
CMTA Adds Drug Development Expert Martine Garnier to STAR Advisory Board
…CMT patients.” CMT is a progressive disorder of the peripheral nerves that causes people to lose the normal use of their feet and legs. Symptoms include foot deformity (very high…
Therapeutic Inactivation of CMT2 Disease Alleles with CRISPR
…cause CMT2A and CMT2E (MFN2 and NEFL). To develop their gene editing technology, they used induced-pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) from CMT patients often referred to as “disease in a dish”…
Liam, Growing Up with CMT4C
Liam’s CMT Story: Growing Up with CMT4C As an infant, I lived with many challenges, including the inability to stand independently and keep my balance to be able to walk…
CMTA Spring 2025 Report | EMPOWERING INDEPENDENCE: SMALL TOOLS, BIG IMPACT
…the CMTA Gadget Store’s curated selection of practical tools to advancements in genetic therapies and clinical trials through CMTA’s Strategy To Accelerate Research (CMTA-STAR), every step forward brings us closer…
Pharnext Announces Disappointing Results for CMT1A Drug Trial PXT-3003
…the data in collaboration with potential partners for licensing or acquisition of PXT-3003. The CMTA would particularly like to thank the members of the CMT community for taking part in…
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…challenges, it also reveals incredible strength, resilience, and hope. At CMTA, we are committed to empowering the entire CMT community to live their fullest lives while advancing research that will…
The CMTA Announces the Funding of a New Research Study for CMT2A
…CMT. Her father and mother, JD and Brenda Griffith, made a donation in Marah’s honor to the CMTA through the CMT Foundation to fund this important clinical research study. For…
CMTA Announces Participation in Seed Extension Round for Armatus Bio for Novel CMT1A Gene Therapy
First Investment from CMTA’s New Venture Philanthropy Arm The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA) today announced that it participated in the Seed Series Extension syndicate for Armatus Bio, Inc. (Armatus). Armatus is…