2024 Colfax Marathon: May 18-19

Join select AFTD staff and members of the local community at the 2024 Colfax Marathon, as we bring greater FTD awareness to the surrounding Denver area and raise funds to help people affected by FTD. The AFTD-Team will participate in the Colfax Marathon on May 18th and 19th, as an Official Charity Partner. We hope…

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2024 Colfax Marathon

Join select AFTD staff and members of the local community at the 2024 Colfax Marathon, as we bring greater FTD awareness to the surrounding Denver area and raise funds to help people affected by FTD. The AFTD-Team will participate in the Colfax Marathon on May 18th and 19th, as an Official Charity Partner. We hope…

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2024 Los Angeles Marathon: March 17

Join select AFTD staff and members of the local community as we bring greater FTD awareness to the surrounding Los Angeles area and raise funds to help people affected by FTD. The AFTD-Team will participate in the 2024 Los Angeles Marathon on St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17, as an Official Charity Partner. We hope…

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2024 Los Angeles Marathon

Join select AFTD staff and members of the local community as we bring greater FTD awareness to the surrounding Los Angeles area and raise funds to help people affected by FTD. The AFTD-Team will participate in the 2024 Los Angeles Marathon on St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday, March 17, as an Official Charity Partner. We hope…

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2024 Austin Marathon: February 18

Join select AFTD staff and members of the local community at the 2024 Austin Marathon as we bring greater FTD awareness to the surrounding Austin area and raise funds to help people affected by FTD. The AFTD-Team will participate in the Austin Marathon on February 18, as an Official Charity Team. We hope you’ll join…

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2024 Austin Marathon

Join select AFTD staff and members of the local community at the 2024 Austin Marathon as we bring greater FTD awareness to the surrounding Austin area and raise funds to help people affected by FTD. The AFTD-Team will participate in the Austin Marathon on February 18, as an Official Charity Team. We hope you’ll join…

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Viewpoints of FTD: Addressing Barriers to Diagnosis, FTD Care, and Research Participation Faced by Black/African Americans

Graphic: Viewpoints of FTD - Addressing Barriers to Diagnosis, FTD Care, and Research participation Faced by Black/African Americans

In 2011, researchers estimated there to be 50,000-60,000 cases of FTD in the United States. Today, however, researchers believe this figure to be an undercount. One reason for this is a notable lack of representation of diverse populations in FTD research, such as the Black/African American community. Research on the experience of Black/African Americans on…

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FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Experimental FTD Therapy

Graphic: FDA Grants Breakthrough Therapy Designation to Experimental FTD Therapy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a “breakthrough therapy designation” to latozinemab, an experimental treatment for FTD caused by a GRN genetic mutation. The drug is being developed by Alector in partnership with biopharmaceutical firm GSK. “With this designation, we look forward to continued productive conversations with the FDA, recognizing the unmet…

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