MyFSHD

"I don't know how I'm going to live with myself if I don't stay true to what I believe." We evaluate the recent published work describing apabetalone, a small molecule drug from Resverlogix Corp that has been around for awhile and in clinic for other indications and is now being assessed more seriously as a potential therapeutic for FSHD. Overall, while lacking in some areas, this initial study is generally positive and supports that it is a new candidate worthy of further evaluation.

"I am sick and tired of the entire western world knowing how my kidneys are functioning!" We discuss current and upcoming FSHD clinical trials and touch a little bit on funding.

"Farmer Hoggett knew that little ideas that tickled, and nagged, and refused to go away should never be ignored, for in them lie the seeds of destiny." We are in Australia promoting FSHD awareness with Parliament and to gather government support for FSHD diagnostics and clinical trial infrastructure, as well as catching up with many of our Australian friends.

"Life has meaning only in the struggle. Triumph or defeat is in the hands of God. So let us celebrate the struggle!" With the FDA approval of the first gene therapy for DMD and clinical trials for FSHD in all stages of planning and performance, we take a moment to discuss the history of the DMD gene therapy path to approval as it relates to FSHD and address the important, yet oft ignored, concept of Therapeutic Misconception.

"It's human nature to lie. Most of the time we can't even be honest with ourselves." At MyFSHD is is always FSHD Day. We continue the conversation around therapeutic modalities and clinical trials, hopefully providing additional context for clarification, or just digging a deeper hole. You tell us.

"Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do, Otto, they just don't understand it!" We're here to answer your questions and help you understand all things (FSHD) on your mind.

"We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We can make him better than he was. Better, stronger, faster." Today we are at the Biologic Scaffolds for Regenerative Medicine Symposium to discuss novel ways to potentially help FSHDers maintain strength and slow down pathology. Additional technology being presented by be applicable to help regain muscle mass after therapy. Joining us is one of the best FSHD advocates around, Emma Weatherley from FSHD Global Research Foundation in Australia. And we drop the newest track from Jaeger the Kid!

"We Are Unique, Gentlemen, In That We Create Ourselves Through Long Years Of Rigorous Training, Sacrifice, Denial, Pain." Today we focus on our worldwide efforts to help FSHDers everywhere.

Roy: "This is everything, ain't it? This is the choice it comes down to - this is our immortality." Romeo: "You don't need to be thinking immortality - you need to be thinking hit the 7 iron!" Dr Charis Himeda joins us to discuss recent news on stem cells, losmapimod, gene therapy, and antisense for FSHD.

"You just put your pickle on everybody's plate, college boy, and leave the hard stuff to me." We talk a little more about funding, hopefully providing some clarity, then bring on our Angry Dad for some questions, and then bring it home with another new track from Jaeger.