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Philip Jönsson’s Journey to Gold

May 24, 2022

  1. Philip Jönsson’s Journey to Gold

    Philip Jönsson is the reigning Paralympic gold medalist in the mixed 10m air rifle standing event and the first person ever with Duchenne to win a gold medal in any event at the Paralympics. We asked him how he prepared for Tokyo 2020, and about his plans to defend his title. How and when did…

  2. Lizanne Schreur: Aspiring screen writer living with Duchenne

    Lizanne Schreur is a 22-year-old Digital Television Production student based in London. She was born and raised in Netherlands where she grew up in a big family with three older brothers. At three years old, Lizanne was diagnosed with Duchenne. The occurrence of Duchenne is very rare among females and often manifests differently than it…

  3. Celebrating Diversity at PTC

    We want people to do their best every day – and you can do that when you are your whole person. When people feel like they can be themselves, they feel valued by their differences, and they make the people around them better. It makes PTC a better place to work, and we’re even able…

  4. Laura CAN honor her sibling through her work

    Laura D’Annunzio is part of our PTC patient engagement team in Argentina who knows first-hand what it is like to be affected by Duchenne. Born in Posadas, a city located in north-east of Argentina, Laura and her twin brother are the eldest of four children. Her younger brother, Alejandro, was born when Laura was 8…

  5. Maintaining a Healthy World: PTC’s Environmental Sustainability Commitment

    This year’s theme for Earth Day is Invest in Our Planet, emphasizing the importance of protecting and preserving in the health of the Earth – for ourselves and our families. We understand the impact people have on the environment, which is why we’ve always ensured we are compliant with environmental requirements and regulations. We encourage…

  6. Gabriela CAN inspire children to embrace their differences

    Meet Gabriela, young and talented author of a children’s book called Timothy’s Magic Wheelchair. The book is all about a young man by the name of Timothy who never really liked his wheelchair and what it stood for. So much so, that he wasn’t sad or upset when it broke down. However, this all changed…

  7. PTC is in Japan!

    Today, 1 April 2022, we celebrate the official opening of PTC’s new office in Japan! Located in the heart of the life sciences industry of Japan – Tokyo, Nihonbashi – our new office adds to PTC’s growing global footprint and extends our reach to support people living with rare diseases around the globe. We sat…

  8. Career Opportunity: Executive Director, Global Medical Affairs – Global Gene Therapy Lead

    Join the Global Medical Affairs Team and Advance our Gene Therapy Business At PTC Therapeutics, our science-driven #OnePTC team combines our strong clinical and scientific expertise with dedication to using groundbreaking science and new technologies to find innovative ways to treat diseases with high unmet need. Our Global Medical Affairs team drives this mission forward…

  9. Hulda’s Dancing for Duchenne CAN bring joy and happiness

    Hulda Svansdóttir is a mother of three, caregiver and Duchenne advocate from Iceland. Hulda’s life was transformed when her youngest son, Ægir, was diagnosed with Duchenne when he was four and a half years old. However, despite knowing little about the disease, when Hulda found out her son may be eligible for treatment, she was…

  10. Finding Light in the Dark – Advice from a Rare Disease Caregiver

    Jessica Fein is the mom to Dalia, who has myoclonus epilepsy with ragged-red fibers (MERRF) syndrome, an extremely rare disease and type of mitochondrial disorder. The following article was shared by Jessica and contributed to the PTC Newsroom to help spread awareness about MERRF syndrome and to help others who are affected by rare diseases.…