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Viewpoints of FTD – Brain Donation
While there is currently no cure or approved treatments for FTD, increasing numbers of diagnostic tools and…
AFTD Volunteer Receives “Visionary of the Year 2024” Award for 40 Years of Advocacy
AFTD volunteer Wanda Smith received Alzheimer’s San Diego’s Visionary of the Year 2024 award for her FTD…
AFTD Volunteer Speaks about Trading Career for New “Vocation” as Caregiver
Alma Valencia, an AFTD volunteer in California, shared the challenges, stresses, and “moments of joy” she experiences…
Transposon Therapeutics Receives Fast Track Designation for PSP Treatment
Biotechnology company Transposon Therapeutics announced on May 21 that it has received Fast Track designation from the…
Biomarkers Consortium Letter of Intent to Qualify FTD Biomarker accepted by FDA
The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) Biomarkers Consortium announced in May that the US…
Aprinoia Therapeutics Receives Fast Track Designation for PET Tracer for PSP Diagnosis
Biopharmaceutical company Aprionoia Therapeutics announced that it has received an FDA Fast Track Designation for an imaging…
Dear HelpLine – Support for Young Adults
Dear HelpLine, My mom was diagnosed with FTD and I’m looking to connect with other young adults…
Advancing Hope: AFTD Joins National Institutes of Health AMP ALS Initiative as Partner
AFTD is joining fellow nonprofits, biopharmaceutical companies, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as partners…
New York FTD Registry Bill Passes State Senate
A bill establishing a registry of FTD diagnoses in New York State unanimously passed the state Senate…
AFTD Board Member Kristin Holloway Tells Her FTD Story to Self Magazine
AFTD Board member Kristin Holloway shared her experiences as a care partner for her husband, Lee, in…
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