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Newsletter #61
Telethon 2016 reaches a final collection of 92,740,769 euros. This extraordinary mobilisation allows us to pursue the objective we set ourselves 30 years ago : to find a cure ! Thank you all! In April 2017, the team of Drs. Martine Barkats and Maria Grazia-Biferi, from the Institute of Myology will be awarded the Avi … [Read more]
Newsletter #60
Welcome to the first issue of our newsletter for the new year! On January 30, François Hollande, the President of the French Republic, paid tribute to the actors of the Telethon during a reception at the Palais de l’Elysée. The Institute of Myology was represented for its active participation in the Telethon and the emergence … [Read more]
Newsletter #59
Welcome in the 59th édition of our newsletter! The AFM-Telethon and the ‘Sociétés de Projets Industriels’ SPI (Industrial Projects Companies) investment fund are creating YposKesi, the first French company to develop and produce gene and cell therapy products for rare diseases. This new company aims to make the first treatments available to patients and market … [Read more]
Newsletter #58
Welcome to the 58th edition of our Newsletter! As the 30th Telethon draws near, why not take part in a great initiative: show your support by sharing your story or your supportive message on the Generation Telethon website? You can also display the Generation Telethon logo on your Facebook or Twitter account. We look forward … [Read more]
Newsletter #57
Welcome to the summer edition of our Newsletter. This issue features an interview with France Piétri-Rouxel, a researcher at the Myology Centre for Research who with her team has recently demonstrated that a minimum level of 40% of dystrophy is necessary both to recover strength and to improve muscle general condition. Preparations are well underway … [Read more]
Newsletter #56
Welcome to the 56th edition of our newsletter. This issue features an interview with Fabien Le Grand, a researcher at the Myology Centre for Research who has recently published an article about the role of the Wnt/b-catenin signalling pathway in muscle stem cells and its impact on their regenerative potential. The findings of this exciting … [Read more]
Newsletter #55
The 5th international congress of myology, Myology 2016, organised by AFM-Téléthon, was held from March 14th to 18th. Throughout this week, 982 international experts on muscle and its diseases have gathered at the Palais des Congrès in Lyon. This event has been the highlight of international myology in 2016, 30 years after the discovery of … [Read more]
Newsletter #54
Welcome to the first issue of our newsletter for the new year! Thanks to everyone who supported and participated in the numerous events of the past year, particularly the 29th annual Telethon, which raised over 80 million euros in the fight against neuromuscular diseases! Through your continued support and contribution, research advances for currently incurable … [Read more]
Newsletter #53
Welcome to the latest issue of our newsletter! This issue brings you, amongst others, news about the transition to industrial production for biotherapies developed within the Biotherapies Institute for Rare Diseases (pulling together the knowledge and expertise of four centres for research founded by AFM-Telethon: Institute of Myology, Genethon, I-Stem and Atlantic Gene Therapies), award for … [Read more]
Newsletter #52
After a long break for the summer holidays, welcome to the latest issue of our newsletter! Preparations are well underway for the 28th edition of the Telethon, which will take place over the weekend of December 4th and 5th 2015. This year’s ambassador is the singer, actor and writer Marc Lavoine. The campaign slogan for … [Read more]