News & Stories
See the latest news about CMT drug development and read stories from the CMT community that highlight why we must deliver treatments and cures during our lifetime.
Gene Therapy for Axonal Neuropathies
There are efforts underway to develop gene therapies for several of the CMT types 2 and 4.
Milestone 2 Completed for CMT1A Project from Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics
In February 2020, Dr. Kleopa completed milestone 2 of the 24-month project and the results continue to be encouraging. The goal during this 6-12 month period of the project was to further optimize the amount of PMP22 gene silencing in a mouse model of CMT1A. Dr....
Creating multiple opportunities for success in CMT 1A
By Grace Pavlath, PhD By now you’ve likely heard that CMTRF is funding three genetic-based projects focused on therapy development for CMT1A: DTx Pharma, Shift Pharma and Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics. Funding multiple complementary approaches gives...
CMT Research Foundation Funds Shift Pharmaceuticals to Advance Search for CMT1A Treatment
Shift to Develop and Analyze Novel Series of Drugs Designed to Control Expression of PMP22 Gene The CMT Research Foundation (CMTRF), a nonprofit focused solely on delivering treatments and cures for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, today announced it has partnered with...
Importance of Biomarkers in CMT
Using Biomarkers to Measure Effective Treatment Options for CMT
Is there a connection between CMT1X and Multiple Sclerosis?
A recent study by Georgios Koutis et al at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens recently published a paper in The Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry suggesting emerging evidence of a connection between CMTX1 and Multiple Sclerosis (MS)....
Important Research News Announcements
- Genomic Studies in Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease July 31, 2024
- Charcot-Marie-tooth disease type 2A: An update on pathogenesis and therapeutic perspectives March 5, 2024
- Accelerate Clinical Trials in CMT (ACTCMT) Study March 1, 2024
- Creation of a Schwann Cell Gene Regulatory Network February 29, 2024
- Activation of XBP1s attenuates disease severity in models of proteotoxic Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 1B [Preprint] February 2, 2024
NEWSLETTER SIGNUP
Stay up to date on new CMT research, treatments and clinical trials
Address
4062 Peachtree Road
Suite A209
Atlanta, GA 30319
Phone Number
404.806.7180
Media Inquiries
© 2024 CMT Research Foundation | Privacy Policy