Inside the 2026 MDA Conference: Emerging Research Themes in Neuromuscular Medicine Marco Meglio, Angela Lek, PhD

Published Date: 13 Jan 2026

Angela Lek, PhD, chief research officer at the Muscular Dystrophy Association, provided an outlook on the 2026 MDA meeting and what clinicians should look forward to in preparation.

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