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Muscular Dystrophy Association Launches New Venture Philanthropy

Published in Pain and Central Nervous System Week, April 13th, 2009

The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced the launch of a new initiative, MDA Venture Philanthropy (MVP), which will be a wholly owned subsidiary of MDA. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, MVP will break with traditional philanthropy models for funding research by applying the tools of venture capital firms to fast track the development of new therapies and cures for muscular dystrophy and related diseases.

In the newly emerging realm of venture philanthropy, MVP will be uniquely positioned because of its ability to build upon MDA's highly successful translational research program that efficiently integrates the various steps in research and clinical trials,...

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Source: Pain and Central Nervous System Week (2009-04-13)

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