http://www.cureduchenne.org Cure Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Giving the Boys a Chance for a Lifetime Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:55:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On March 19, 2010, CureDuchenne's Scientific Advisors from around the country will come together in an unprecedented meeting to find a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). The group of ten includes world-class scientists coming together for the chance to sit with each other and share new strategies around finding a cure for ... http://www.cureduchenne.org/2010/03/cure-duchenne-to-host-inaugural-duchenne-muscular-dystrophy-summit/ Please take some time to read this important announcement: PTC Therapeutics and Genzyme Corporation Announce Preliminary Results from the Phase 2b Clinical Trial of Ataluren for Nonsense Mutation Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy * http://www.cureduchenne.org/2010/03/ptc-therapeutics-and-genzyme-corporation-announce-preliminary-results-from-the-phase-2b-clinical-trial/ WHAT:  A coordinated nationwide climb from participants from all parts of the United States.  The goal is that every team raises at least $5,000 that goes directly to research.  We hope to have 50 to 200 teams.  Just imagine $250,000 to a $1 million dollars going to find a cure ... http://www.cureduchenne.org/2010/03/register-for-the-2010-climb-to-cure-duchenne-pick-your-peak/