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PTC Hosts Interactive Panel Discussion on Gene Therapy Policy in Europe

June 22, 2021

  1. PTC Hosts Interactive Panel Discussion on Gene Therapy Policy in Europe

    PTC Therapeutics teamed up with the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM) to host an interactive panel discussion on cell and gene therapies for rare diseases. This event explored how policy leaders can work together to advance access to cell and gene therapy in Europe. Watch the video! The growing number of advanced therapy medicinal products…

  2. Sponsoring Science Education for Tomorrow…and Today

    PTC Therapeutics is sponsoring a Students 2 Science STEM education initiative at Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering in Passaic, New Jersey to make a difference in the lives of children who have high learning potential but limited access to STEM education resources. Miss Sammy shows the kids how to mix and color varyingly dense…

  3. PTC to Celebrate Rare Disease Day 2021

    Every year, the rare disease community comes together to mark their collective journey with a day for recognition, sharing and reflection on the last day of February, Rare Disease Day. PTC is honored to observe this awareness day in unity with our rare disease community patients, caregivers and advocacy partners. Our SVP, Corporate & Patient…

  4. Why MLK Day Matters at Work

    On Monday January 18, 2021, PTC – along with many other inclusive organizations – will celebrate the legacy of the honorable Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This is a day when we celebrate how the contributions of Dr. King evolved the growth of minority opportunities within organizations and communities regardless of race, gender or religion.…

  5. Accelerating DMD Diagnosis in Russia

    In 2019, PTC initiated a diagnostic program in Russia with the objective of improving and accelerating access to genetic testing for patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Due to the geographic and population largeness of Russia, differences in health care standards and funding across the vastness of the country limit access to vital diagnostic testing,…

  6. Planting Acorns to Grow a Mighty Forest – Developing Future Scientists

    PTC is about to finish our fourth year in a special partnership with New Jersey’s Passaic Academy for Science and Engineering – part of our corporate Community Outreach program. This is a school serving a student population with limited means, but exceptional gifts. We recently provided a financial contribution to Students 2 Science, affording Passaic…

  7. Voting Matters to PTC – It Matters to Our Health

    Election Day in the United States is rapidly approaching. With just days until Nov. 3, our company and industry are facing unprecedented political stakes. Despite our industry’s efforts and investments in the fight against COVID-19, we are seeing proposals from both sides of the aisle which threaten to systematically under-value innovation and restrict access for…

  8. Improving Neuromuscular Disorders Diagnosis Through e-Learning

    Our PTC team in the United Kingdom partnered with expert Dr. Henriette van Ruiten, a neuromuscular clinician, and her colleagues at the John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre, Newcastle and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) to support the development of an accredited e-learning module. “Recognising Neuromuscular Disorders – A Practical Approach”…

  9. Improving Duchenne Care with Physiotherapy

    PTC has introduced a physiotherapy education program, consisting of a series of activities specifically designed to support improved Duchenne care, both in professional physiotherapy practice and also at home. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (Duchenne or DMD) is an inherited disorder which, although rare, is the most common form of muscular dystrophy. Duchenne can have a huge…

  10. PTC Wins 2020 Pharma Award for Disease Awareness

    Congratulations to PTC’s Italian team for winning the Reuters Events Pharma Awards Europe 2020 award in the category of Most Valuable Awareness Initiative for Well-Child Visits for Life. This public awareness campaign promoted earlier diagnosis for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare and debilitating disease. This campaign was centered around a hero video that…