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Official News From Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association

CMTA’s Press Room Is Where We Share News That Shapes Not Only the Future of CMT Research but Real Impact Today. From Funding Announcements to Trial Updates, This Is Where Progress Moves From Idea to Action.


  • CMTA Announces Participation in Seed Extension Round for Armatus Bio for Novel CMT1A Gene Therapy

    CMTA Invests in Armatus Bio

    CMTA announced its first investment through its new venture philanthropy arm, participating in a Seed…

  • CMTA Appoints Biotech Industry Veteran Suzanne Bruhn, PhD as New CEO

    CMTA Appoints Suzanne Bruhn, PhD as Chief Executive Officer

    CMTA announced the appointment of Suzanne Bruhn, PhD as its new Chief Executive Officer. Bruhn…

  • CMTA Board Approves $207,018 Grant to INC For Additional Clinical Trial Prep

    CMTA Approves Grant to INC for Clinical Trial Preparation

    CMTA approved a $207,018 grant to the Inherited Neuropathy Consortium (INC) to support additional clinical…

  • CMTA Awards $225,483 for Study on Using ASOs to Treat CMT2E

    CMTA Funds ASO Research Project for CMT2E

    CMTA approved a $225,483 research award to Mario Saporta, MD, PhD, at the University of…

  • MDA, CMTA Announce Grant for Collaborative Non-Viral Gene Therapy Research on CMT1X

    CMTA & MDA Jointly Fund Gene Therapy Delivery Approach for CMTX1 (CMT1X/CMTX)

    CMTA and MDA announced a joint three-year study evaluating a nanoparticle delivery approach for CMTX1.…

  • CMTA Joins Forces with European CMT Federation to Collaborate on Research, Awareness

    CMTA, European CMT Federation Partner on Research and Awareness

    CMTA has formalized its collaboration with the European CMT Federation (ECMTF), becoming a full member…

  • CMTA Updates List of Neurotoxic Meds Potentially More Hazardous to CMT Patients

    CMTA Updates Its Neurotoxic Drug List

    CMTA has updated its Neurotoxic Drug List following a comprehensive scientific review of medications known…

  • Tech Entrepreneur Brings Enthusiasm, Business Track Record to CMTA Board

    Tech Entrepreneur Joins CMTA Board of Directors

    Tech entrepreneur David Apple has joined the CMTA Board of Directors, bringing a strong business…

  • CMTA Adds Science Writer to Team

    CMTA Welcomes Science Writer to Staff

    CMTA welcomed Kenneth Raymond to the team as a science writer, bringing a patient-centered perspective…

  • CMTA Funds Preclinical Work on Modulating Unfolded Protein Response in CMT1B Mice

    CMTA Funds Preclinical Study in CMT1B

    CMTA has funded a preclinical study exploring whether modulating the unfolded protein response (UPR) can…

  • Sperm Donor with Gene for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Passes it on to Multiple Families

    Sperm Donor Passes CMT Gene to Multiple Families

    A sperm donor unknowingly carrying a gene associated with CMT passed the variant on to…

  • CMTA Adds Drug Development Expert Martine Garnier to STAR Advisory Board

    Drug Development Expert Martine Garnier Joins STAR Advisory Board

    CMTA appoints drug development expert Martine Garnier, PhD, EMBA, to its STAR Advisory Board, strengthening…

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