Partnerships in Developing New JM Treatments

In October, Cure JM had two speakers give an update about drug discovery in juvenile myositis. Joni L. Rutter, Ph.D., Director, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health, updated families about the process of drug discovery and development and how partnerships like Cure JM’s NCATS partnership accelerate new treatments for juvenile myositis. Eric Hoffman, Ph.D., President and CEO, of ReveraGen Pharmaceutical, brought families into the inner circle of understanding how new drugs move through the process and the role that Cure JM, parents, patients, and grandparents play in this process.

Click the link above to watch the informative presentation.

Austin Krainz’s Story

Austin Krainz, diagnosed with juvenile dermatomyositis at the age of seven, overcame the challenges of a rare disease with the support of his family and pioneering treatment from Dr. Lauren Pachman. After more than a decade of battling the illness, Austin entered remission, fulfilling his childhood dream of professional racing in Porsche’s GT America series.

2025 Cure JM Family Conference

We are excited to announce that the Cure JM National Family Conference will be back in 2025! Join us for three days with world-class JM researchers, engaging sessions for all, and social time to connect with new friends. The 15th Annual Cure JM National Family Conference is taking place June 27th -June 29th, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois.

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