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TMA leads the way at GCOM 2024

March 21, 2024March 25, 2024

TMA recently returned from a high-profile week in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at the Global Conference on Myositis (GCOM)! Along with the almost 400 attendees for the scientific program, TMA helped lead…

Peter Frampton, IBM, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

March 12, 2024March 12, 2024

TMA friend Peter Frampton is nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! Vote for Peter Frampton, legendary artist and myositis community advocate, every day at vote.rockhall.com. It’s easy…

Tackling a good cause

January 24, 2024January 24, 2024

TMA is grateful to Chelsi Boiardi and the New England Patriots for choosing our organization as the beneficiary of their My Cause My Cleats campaign.

Vamorolone approved by FDA

November 21, 2023April 15, 2025

Recently, the FDA announced the approval of a new drug, vamorolone, as a treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a genetic muscle disease that usually affects young boys. Understandably, this…

IBM patients battle for veterans benefits

November 16, 2023April 15, 2025

Recently, two members of TMA’s Military Veterans with Myositis Affinity Group were successful in acquiring disability benefits from the Veterans Administration. These benefits are significant. Not only are these former…