Global FSHD Innovation Hub

Accelerating Treatments for FSHD

The Global FSHD Innovation Hub is dedicated to speeding up the development of treatments for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) and ensuring patients get access to them as soon as possible. It serves as a one-stop partner for biopharmaceutical companies, providing specialized support throughout the entire drug development process.

Key Solutions

  • FSHD Therapeutic Advisory Group: A team of global experts that helps companies design and improve FSHD treatments by providing confidential reviews and guidance.
  • FSHD Patient Registries & Real-World Data: The Hub connects researchers with well-characterized FSHD patients and provides data-driven insights to support clinical trials and market access.
  • FSHD Clinical Trial Support: As a specialized contract research organization (CRO), the Hub manages and optimizes FSHD clinical trials, improving site efficiency and accelerating trial start-up.
  • FSHD Community Navigator Platform: A global advocacy network that educates patients and healthcare providers, engages key opinion leaders, and supports regulatory and reimbursement efforts.

Why the Innovation Hub?

The FSHD research community faces key challenges, including limited trial capacity, slow site start-up, and difficulty identifying expert trial sites. Additionally, many patients worldwide may struggle to access new therapies due to rigid insurance policies and a lack of real-world data. The Hub tackles these challenges head-on by offering expert-driven, purpose-built solutions that bridge the gap between research, clinical trials, and patient access to treatments.

The Global FSHD Innovation Hub is a subsidiary of the FSHD Society and includes as partners TRiNDS (a neuromuscular-focused CRO) and Lumiio (a health technology and data platform) to provide unmatched expertise in FSHD therapy development.