CMT Research Foundation

06/09/2026

We've been celebrating Alan Jackson's Last Call Tour, which has donated part of every ticket sold to CMT research. We know many of you have been eager to attend his last show in Nashville. Well, now everyone will get a chance to enjoy it, even those who can't make it in person!

If you'd like to join Alan Jackson in supporting CMT research, we'd welcome your contribution: https://cmtrf.org/last-call-tour-alan-jackson/

Exciting News! "Alan Jackson: The Last Show" will air later this year on NBC and stream next day on Peacock TV. Celebrating the music, memories, and fans who have been part of the journey every step of the way! Stay tuned for date and time details, so you don’t miss this unforgettable evening.

06/05/2026

At CMTRF, we have been watching the gene therapy regulatory landscape closely for years, and this guidance is worth examining carefully.

Our read: there is genuine reason for optimism, alongside a few open questions as the guidance moves toward finalization.

Read "New FDA Draft Guidance Creates Opportunities for Gene Therapy Development", and other Research News articles from the CMT Research Foundation.

06/04/2026

REGISTER TODAY: Our GENE THERAPIES DEMYSTIFIED webinar series continues on June 18 with Dr. Megan Waldrop's "Gene Replacement for CMT2S: Challenges in Trial Design and Recruitment"...a chance to see how these technologies get developed.

06/03/2026

The lineup just keeps getting better and better! Every ticket sold gives back to CMTRF and drives research into treatments and cures for CMT. You can give too: https://cmtrf.org/last-call-tour-alan-jackson/

06/02/2026

Excited to be the cause Alan Jackson is talking about here!

06/01/2026

Thank you so much to everyone who made the Zero K Run for CMT Research Foundation a success! Together, we will cure CMT. If you want to join in, you can still donate and have it count toward the Zero K!

Read "Nobody Ran a Single Step at this CMTRF Fundraiser Run", and other Foundation News articles from the CMT Research Foundation.

05/30/2026

The Zero K fundraiser for CMT Research Foundation is ROCKING! Join their efforts and help cure CMT: https://www.zerokrun.com/

05/30/2026

Folks lookin ready to cross the finish line at the Zero K Fundraiser for CMT Research Foundation in Findley, MN! It's not too late to join in and help raise money to cure CMT.

https://www.zerokrun.com/

05/29/2026

ZERO K RUN: It’s got all the trappings of a big fundraiser race...just a lot less running.

You can attend the festivities in Fridley, Minnesota, but you can “run” the Zero K anywhere with a donation to CMTRF. Join in the fun! https://www.zerokrun.com/

This event brings in tens-of-thousands of dollars for the CMT Research Foundation, and we’re so grateful to everyone who contributes and participates.

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/video/it-feels-like-a-race-day-but-this-zero-k-run-means-you-didnt-break-a-sweat/

Have you ever wanted to have a race day experience without actually having to run a race? Gary Berg and his niece Stefanie Bohl shared about the Zero K Run at Forgotten Star Brewing in Fridley.

05/28/2026

Momentum keeps building! LifeArc announced a new partnership with Elpida Therapeutics to support the development of gene therapy programmes targeting neurodegenerative conditions in children, including Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease type 4J (CMT4J). CMTRF also supports Elpida's CMT4J work, and we look forward to the impact of this partnership.

We have announced a new partnership with Elpida Therapeutics to support the development of three gene therapy programmes targeting ultra-rare neurodegenerative conditions in children – Spastic Paraplegia type 50 (SPG50), neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis 7 (CLN7 Batten disease) and Charcot–Marie–...