SMA Newsroom

Meetings & conferencesApr 3, 2023

Consensus for SMN2 genetic analysis in SMA patients at 270th ENMC International Workshop.

At the 270th ENMC International Workshop, which took place from 10 - 12th of March 2023 in the Netherlands, participants agreed to determine a standard operating procedure for SMN2 gene copy number determination and a specific workflow for diagnosis and management of SMA patients identified in neonatal screening as well as to engage collaborative efforts for the creation of a European network to address discrepancies among expert centres. 

Clinical trialsMar 13, 2023

Biohaven's Taldefgrobep Alfa Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Biohaven announced that it received Fast Track designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for taldefgrobep alfa, a novel anti-myostatin adnectin, for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).