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INC Research Study 6602: Genetics of Charcot Marie Tooth Disease
…Amy Gray said. “Funding this project is another way the CMTA supports the development of therapies for the CMT community,” she added, explaining, “As we discover more of the genetic…
Unidentified Type 2 CMT Research
…role in developing the infrastructure necessary to evaluate CMT therapies. View the projects currently active or recently completed in the Unidentified Type 2 drug development pipeline. UNIDENTIFIED CMT TYPE RESEARCH…
All Other Types
OTHER TYPES OF CMT: STRATEGY Although there are more than 100 different genes that cause CMT, there are some common symptoms that affect people living with CMT such as axon…
CMTA-STAR Awards Researcher $98,985 For CMT1A Project
…long, or peripheral, nerves to the hands and feet. As the nerves die, the muscles around them follow suit. CMT1A, the most common type of CMT, is caused by a…
CMTA-STAR Awards $354,826 for CMT Clinical Trial
…3+ million people worldwide, regardless of gender, race, or ethnicity. More information can be found at https://www.cmtausa.org/understanding-cmt/what-is-cmt About the CMTA The CMTA is the largest philanthropic funder of CMT research…
CMTA Seed Money Draws NIH Support For Type 2 Gene Editing
…of common human genetic variation that can be targeted to excise protein coding or critical regulatory regions and inactivate the disease allele in the majority of patients, regardless of their…
CMTA and Applied Therapeutics Announce Collaboration for CMT-SORD
…get free SORD testing by having a nurse come to their home or through their doctor’s office, and the patient perspective will be shared to help shape trials to come….
Our Research
…in their areas of expertise to come together as a team to advance CMT research, sharing and communicating ideas, discoveries and findings. The CMTA also works with the pharmaceutical, biotechnology…
CMTA Funds Preclinical Work on Modulating Unfolded Protein Response in CMT1B Mice
…of nerve impulses. Retention of the mutant protein within cells and activation of cellular stress pathways such as the UPR are common disease-causing mechanisms among MPZ mutations. D’Antonio and his…