Welcome to the WMS 2021
Virtual Congress

    Advancing scientific discoveries to the clinic: Precision genetic therapies for muscular dystrophies 13:00 - 14:30JOIN
    Advancing the treatment of nmDMD through the disease continuum 13:00 - 14:30JOIN
    The era of gene therapy: Therapeutic potential and immunology insights 15:00 - 16:30JOIN
    Part I: SMA in the spotlight: from newborns to adults + Part 2: Connecting the dots between natural history and clinical advances in Duchenne muscular dystrophy 15:00 - 16:30JOIN
    Advances in assessment of FSHD and clinical trial results with Losmapimod 17:00 - 18:30JOIN
    Advancing our management of Pompe Disease: Precision imaging and the role of the M6P receptor 17:00 - 18:30JOIN
    Disease evolution – therapeutic windows – capacity for improvement biomarkers of nerve and muscle changes in SMA and ALS 19:00 - 20:30JOIN
    Late-onset Pompe disease: Bringing patient disease management into focus 19:00 - 20:30JOIN
    Updates on XLMTM and the ASPIRO study – an opportunity for discussion 21:00 - 22:30JOIN
    Understanding the fundamentals of investigational gene therapy for Lysosomal Storage Disorders: A focus on Pompe Disease 21:00 - 22:30JOIN
    Part 1b: Introduction to neuromuscular medicine16:45 - 18:10JOIN
    Part 2a: 10 Educational neuromuscular cases18:40 - 19:50JOIN
    Part 2b: 10 Educational neuromuscular cases20:20 - 22:05JOIN
    Opening keynote - Why AI will be the foundation of 21st century medicine14:15 - 15:00JOIN
    Live Debate 1: Pre-clinical research - are large animal models necessary in translational research?15:30 - 16:30JOIN
    Live Debate 2 - (Wo)Man or machine? Who should evaluate patients in clinical trials?17:00 - 18:00JOIN
    Live Debate 3 - Should neuromuscular diseases be reduced through pre-conception carrier testing?18:30 - 19:30JOIN
    Live Fun Social19:45 - 20:45JOIN
    Oral presentations 1 - Clinical trial highlights14:00 - 15:00JOIN
    Breakout networking session for Oral Presentations 1 - Clinical trial highlights15:00 - 15:30JOIN
    Oral presentations 2 - Clinical research15:30 - 16:30JOIN
    Breakout networking session for Oral Presentations 2 - Clinical research16:30 - 17:00JOIN
    Oral presentations 3 - New genes new techniques in neuromuscular disorders18:30 - 19:30JOIN
    Breakout networking session for Oral Presentations 3 - New genes new techniques in neuromuscular disorders19:30 - 20:00JOIN
    Oral presentations 4 - Pre-clinical developments in neuromuscular disorders20:00 - 21:00JOIN
    Breakout networking session for Oral Presentations 4 - Pre-clinical developments in neuromuscular disorders21:00 - 21:30JOIN
    General assembly (WMS members only)13:30 - 14:30JOIN
    Poster highlights15:00 - 15:45JOIN
    Breakout networking session for Poster Highlights15:45 - 16:15JOIN
    Late-breaking news session16:15 - 17:00JOIN
    Closing session17:00 - 18:00JOIN