Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Updates in Treatment of Adult Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Challenges and Considerations in Treatment of Adult Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Key opinion leader discusses considerations for adult patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) including disease burden, treatment evaluation, and the use of real-world evidence.

Evolving Landscape of SMA Treatment

December 01, 2022

In their final thoughts, Julie Parsons, MD, and John Brandsema, MD, share insights on the evolving and future SMA treatment landscape.

Considerations for Payers Covering Combination Treatment of SMA and the Impact of Utilization Management

November 28, 2022

John Brandsema, MD, and Julie Parsons, MD, discuss considerations for combination SMA treatment and factors impacting SMA care pathways, such as prior authorization and multistep therapies.

The Role of Switching and Combination Therapy in SMA Regimens

November 23, 2022

Medical experts provide insights on factors impacting SMA treatment strategies.

Optimizing Treatment of SMA With Disease-Modifying Agents

November 21, 2022

Disease-modifying treatments are highlighted as key contributors to the optimization of SMA management.

Approach to Treatment Selection for Patients with SMA

November 17, 2022

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Economic Burden of SMA

November 14, 2022

Julie Parsons, M.D., and John Brandsema, M.D., explore economic burdens associated with SMA.

Disease-Modifying Therapies Across SMA Treatment Landscape

November 10, 2022

Disease-modifying agents play a significant role in treatment strategies for patients with SMA.

SMA Prevalence and Disease Burden

November 07, 2022

Julie Parsons, MD, and John Brandsema, MD, open a discussion surrounding prevalence of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

6 Takeaways From a Review of SMA Prognostic Factors and Treatments

December 16, 2021

Early treatment helps improve the efficacy of treatment of spinal muscular atrophy, according to a comprehensive review article published earlier this month.

A New Way to See Muscle Wasting in Spinal Muscular Atrophy

December 09, 2021

In this diagnostic proof-of-concept trial, an emerging imaging approach that uses a handheld laser demonstrated the ability to visualize muscle degeneration in children with SMA.