The 8th International RASopathies Symposium: Expanding research and care practice through global collaboration and advocacy
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The 8th International RASopathies Symposium: Expanding research and care practice through global collaboration and advocacy
Abstract
Germline pathogenic variants in the RAS/mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway are the molecular cause of RASopathies, a group of clinically overlapping genetic syndromes. RASopathies constitute a wide clinical spectrum characterized by distinct facial features, short stature, predisposition to cancer, and variable anomalies in nearly all the major body systems. With increasing global recognition of these conditions, the 8th International RASopathies Symposium spotlighted global perspectives on clinical care and research, including strategies for building international collaborations and developing diverse patient cohorts in anticipation of interventional trials. This biannual meeting, organized by RASopathies Network, was held in a hybrid virtual/in-person format. The agenda featured emerging discoveries and case findings as well as progress in preclinical and therapeutic pipelines. Stakeholders including basic scientists, clinician-scientists, practitioners, industry representatives, patients, and family advocates gathered to discuss cutting edge science, recognize current gaps in knowledge, and hear from people with RASopathies about the experience of daily living. Presentations by RASopathy self-advocates and early-stage investigators were featured throughout the program to encourage a sustainable, diverse, long-term research and advocacy partnership focused on improving health and bringing treatments to people with RASopathies.
Keywords: Costello syndrome; Noonan syndrome; cardio-facio-cutaneus syndrome; neurofibromatosis; signaling; therapeutics.
© 2023 The Authors. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.
Conflict of interest statement
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
EB-W is PI on a Novartis-funded trial and has received consultancy fees from the PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum advisory board and Alexion pharmaceuticals. BDG receives royalties from GeneDx, LabCorp, Prevention Genetics and Corrigan; has sponsored research agreements from OncoNova and Day One Pharmaceuticals; and has consulting agreements with BioMarin and Day One Pharmaceuticals. MIK received grant funding from Onconova Therapeutics. NM has served as an advisor for BioMarin and Pfizer. CW served as a consultant to Biomarin and Day One Therapeutics. MZ received consulting fees from Day One Pharmaceuticals. GA served as a consultant for BioMarin Pharmaceuticals and Day One Pharmaceuticals.
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