The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association's Newsroom Press Releases

Published on March 25, 2025 - 11:00 GMT

CMTA’s $300K Investment in CRISPR for CMT2A

CMTA invests $300K in CRISPR gene editing for CMT2A at UCSF’s Gladstone Institutes, targeting MFN2 mutations to restore nerve function. GLENOLDEN, PA, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA), the …

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Published on March 18, 2025 - 11:00 GMT

CMTA Fuels Breakthrough Imaging Research to Address CMT2A’s Cellular Weakness

CMTA funds $90,860 research using AI-driven imaging to track cellular defects in CMT2A, accelerating therapeutic discovery for this axonal form of CMT. GLENOLDEN, PA, UNITED STATES, March 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Charcot-Marie-Tooth …

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Published on February 4, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

CMTA Invests $423K in Transformative Genomic Research to Advance CMT Diagnostics

CMTA invests $423K in genomic research to close CMT diagnostic gaps, advance gene discovery, and expand the GENESIS platform, driving progress toward a cure. GLENOLDEN, PA, UNITED STATES, February 4, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Charcot-Marie-Tooth …

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Published on June 20, 2024 - 11:00 GMT

The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association Appoints David Skarinsky to its Therapy Expert Board

David Skarinsky, with over 35 years of clinical development experience, joins CMTA's Therapy Expert Board to accelerate CMT research and treatments. GLENOLDEN, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Charcot-Marie-Tooth …

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Published on June 18, 2024 - 11:00 GMT

CMTA's $240K Investment Targets Gene Replacement Therapy in CMT4 Subtypes

CMTA announces $240K investment in gene therapy for CMT4A, pioneering treatment with potential for other CMT types. GLENOLDEN, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES, June 18, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CMTA's $240K Investment Targets Gene Replacement Therapy …

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Published on April 2, 2024 - 12:57 GMT

CMTA's $450K Investment Targets New Approach to Treatment for Patients with CMT1A and CMT1B

Building on Previous CMTA-Funded Success, New $450K Investment Accelerates Research to Treat CMT1A and CMT1B GLENOLDEN, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES, April 2, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA), the largest …

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Published on February 21, 2024 - 12:00 GMT

Leading the Way: The CMTA Invests More Than $200K in Cutting-Edge CMT1A Organoid Research

The CMTA's new $200K+ investment accelerates CMT1A organoid research, revolutionizing treatment evaluation for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) GLENOLDEN, PENNSYLVANIA, USA, February 21, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Charcot-Marie-Tooth …

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Published on February 13, 2024 - 12:00 GMT

The CMTA Appoints Professor Charlotte Sumner, M.D., to its Scientific Advisory Board

The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association welcomes to its STAR Advisory Board, Dr. Charlotte Sumner, accelerating research for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease treatments. GLENOLDEN, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES, February 13, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Charcot- …

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Published on February 7, 2024 - 12:00 GMT

CMTA Awards Over Half a Million Dollars to Fuel Research in Demyelinating Forms of CMT

New 500K+ investment by the CMTA to find new treatments for CMT types 1A and 1B to solve an unmet need. GLENOLDEN, PA, UNITED STATES, February 7, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA) announced today a groundbreaking …

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Published on November 14, 2023 - 14:00 GMT

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

First Investment from CMTA’s New Venture Philanthropy Arm GLENOLDEN, PA, USA, November 14, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA) today announced that it participated in the Seed Series Extension syndicate for Armatus Bio, …

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Published on September 28, 2023 - 13:00 GMT

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

GLENOLDEN, PA, USA, September 28, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA) Board of Directors announced Sept. 28 that it has approved a $225,483 award to Dr. Mario Saporta at the University of Miami for a study on the use of …

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Published on September 12, 2023 - 13:49 GMT

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

GLENOLDEN, PA, USA, September 12, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA) today announced a collaborative research grant totaling $299,992 to test gene delivery to Schwann cells using …

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Published on June 7, 2023 - 15:49 GMT

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

GLENOLDEN, PA, USA, June 7, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA) June 7 announced the results of a review of its long-running list of medications known or suspected of being toxic to the peripheral nervous system. With …

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Published on June 1, 2023 - 00:00 GMT

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

GLENOLDEN, PA, USA, May 31, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA) Board of Directors voted May 15 to formalize its relationship with the European CMT Federation (ECMTF). Previously a partner and collaborator, the CMTA is …

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Published on May 10, 2023 - 14:00 GMT

Tech Entrepreneur Brings Enthusiasm, Business Track Record to CMTA Board

GLENOLDEN, PA, USA, May 10, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tech entrepreneur David Apple joined the CMTA Board of Directors on April 25, saying he is thrilled to become part of the generation that will find treatments and cures for CMT. CMT is a …

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Published on April 27, 2023 - 13:43 GMT

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

GLENOLDEN, PA, USA, April 27, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The letter from the sperm bank landed like a bomb in the midst of the families who had conceived children with Donor X: He had tested positive for one of the genes that cause Charcot-Marie-Tooth …

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Published on April 26, 2023 - 13:41 GMT

CMTA Adds Science Writer to Team

GLENOLDEN, PA, USA, April 26, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association welcomed Kenneth Raymond to a new position as a science writer for its website on April 25. Since his Type 1 diagnosis was confirmed in 2002, Kenneth has devoted …

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Published on April 25, 2023 - 13:00 GMT

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

GLENOLDEN, PA, USA, April 25, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) Association announced a $33,000 grant on April 25 that will enable Maurizio D’Antonio, PhD, to establish if molecules that selectively activate the ATF6 pathway of the …

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Published on March 30, 2023 - 09:00 GMT

CMTA Adds Drug Development Expert Martine Garnier to STAR Advisory Board

GLENOLDEN, PA, USA, March 30, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association added to its already deep bench of CMT experts March 13, appointing Martine Garnier, PhD, EMBA, to its Therapy Advisory Board (TEB), one of the three legs of its …

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Published on December 20, 2022 - 22:33 GMT

Skilled Nonprofit Fundraiser Craig Zeltsar Brings Expertise to CMTA Board of Directors

GLENOLDEN, PA, USA, December 20, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association today welcomed Craig Zeltsar, principal and co-founder of NNE Marketing, LLC, to its Board of Directors. NNE helps some of the nation’s top nonprofit …

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