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New York, NY, March 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today announced Merit Cudkowicz, MD, MSC, a renowned neurologist and clinical researcher in ALS (amyotrophic...

New York, NY, Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) celebrates the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Omaveloxolone (Skyclarys), the first ever...

New York, NY, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today announced the five organizations receiving $109,065 in grant funding. The grants will promote and...

New York, NY, Feb. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today launched the nation's largest St. Patrick's Day fundraising campaign, MDA Shamrocks. Thousands of...

New York, NY, Jan. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announces a $650,000 investment in Myosana Therapeutics via its MDA Venture Philanthropy (MVP) program....

New York, NY, Jan. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) has  selected 15-year-old Leah Zelaya from Brooklyn, New York, as its 2023 MDA National Ambassador.  ...

New York, NY, Jan. 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced today the opening of registration for its MDA Summer Camp program for children ages 8 to 17 living...

New York, NY, Jan. 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) today announced Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D. as the Keynote Speaker at the MDA 2023 Clinical & Scientific...

New York, NY, Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced today the election of new Board of Directors leadership. Governor Brad Henry will now serve as...

Chicago, Sept. 29, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) and Strength, Science & Stories of Inspiration (SSSI) will honor the recipient of the 2017 SSSI-MDA...