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C3 awards grant to University of Florida researchers to investigate calcium handling in LGMD2A/R1

Coalition to Cure Calpain 3 (C3) is driving LGMD2A/R1 research by awarding a new grant to Dr. Elisabeth Barton and Dr. Lan Wei-LaPierre of the University of Florida. The project is titled “Strategies to improve calcium handling in LGMD2A/R1.” LGMD2A/R1

LGMD diagnostic codes proposed for final implementation

BIG NEWS! New diagnostic codes for those living with LGMD that match their diagnosis are likely on their way! Coalition to Cure Calpain 3 has been working with Muscular Dystrophy Association and other LGMD foundations, patients, and expert physicians to

Do you have questions about LGMD2A/R1?

Coalition to Cure Calpain 3 has answers! Click here to read our recently updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for patients and families.

Join Coalition to Cure Calpain 3 in celebrating Rare Disease Day!

Rare Disease Day takes place on the last day of February every year, with the goal of raising awareness about rare diseases and their impact on patients’ lives. Over 300 million people are living with one or more of over

Have you participated in a clinical research study?

Attention Individuals with LGMD2A/R1: Coalition to Cure Calpain 3 wants to hear from you! If you have participated in clinical research, such as a natural history study, an observational study, or a clinical trial, please follow this link to answer

What’s on the Horizon for LGMD2A/R1?

Dr. Jennifer Levy, Coalition to Cure Calpain 3 Scientific Director, is a proud contributor to the Winter 2022 issue of LGMD News. This magazine, a project of The Speak Foundation, publishes up-to-date information for the LGMD community. Dr. Levy’s article

C3 to Participate in Externally-Led PFDD Meeting with FDA

If you are living with LGMD2A/R1, you will have the opportunity to participate in an externally-led Patient-Focused Drug Development Meeting (EL-PFDD) with the FDA on September 23, 2022. C3 is proud to be one of six LGMD organizations to collaborate

A Special Message from Lionel Messi to the C3 Community

C3 is thrilled to share a special video message from soccer great Lionel Messi to promote September 30th as Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day! CLICK HERE to donate to C3 to drive research for a cure, or text CALPAIN to

Sarepta announces gene therapy program for LGMD2A/R1

Today, Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. announced that it executed an exclusive license agreement for an LGMD2A/R1 gene therapy program developed by Dr. Zarife Sahenk at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Preclinical research conducted by Dr. Sahenk provided early proof of concept data for

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY! Coalition to Cure Calpain 3 Issues Request for Applications for Research Related to LGMD2A/R1

Coalition to Cure Calpain 3 requests applications for research and translational projects related to calpain 3 and limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2A (LGMD2A, also called LGMDR1 Calpain 3-related). The goal of the RFA is to enable the development of therapeutic