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New Report Will Help the FDA to Evaluate Future Treatments for Frontotemporal Degeneration

Today, AFTD released Frontotemporal Degeneration (FTD): A Voice of the Patient Report. This report will provide the…

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Serving Young-Onset Dementia Awareness Hot

If you’ve never experienced the mix of pure adrenaline and instant regret that comes from taking a…

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Holloway Family Fund Established to Expand AFTD’s Research Initiatives

AFTD today announced the creation of The Holloway Family Fund, supported by an initial $2 million donation…

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Landmark $20MM Donation Fuels AFTD’s Work Targeting FTD, Most Common Dementia under 60

AFTD is grateful to announce the creation of The Donald and Susan Newhouse Fund at AFTD. The…

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Target ALS and AFTD Announce $5MM in Grants for Research Targeting Treatments and Biomarkers

Today, Target ALS and AFTD announced $5 million in funding awards for work by six research teams…

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Communications Strategist Kristin Holloway Joins AFTD’s Board of Directors

Today, The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) announced that Kristin Holloway has joined its Board of Directors….

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Major Research Funding for Blood Test to Accelerate Clinical Trials for New FTD Therapies

The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) and The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) announced today a major…

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Fourth Annual AFTD Benefit Raises More Than $2 Million in Support of Frontotemporal Degeneration Research, Support and Awareness

AFTD held its annual Hope Rising Benefit on Wednesday night, raising more than $2 million in support…

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Target ALS and AFTD Announce Groundbreaking Partnership to Spur Drug and Biomarker Development for ALS and FTD

Today, The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) and Target ALS announced a groundbreaking partnership and call for…

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“Days of Our Lives” Star Martha Madison Raises FTD Awareness at Dallas Marathon

A team of 20 taking part in the BMW Dallas Marathon (December 7-9) will run to raise awareness…

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