In Pursuit of a Cure 2024

September 17, 2024 - In Pursuit of a Cure Day of Giving

IN PURSUIT OF A CURE

Together, we can advance research to develop more treatments and, ultimately, a cure for fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP).

Join us for the first-ever In Pursuit of a Cure Day of Giving on September 17!

Since 1990, the IFOPA has been funding the best FOP research for treatments and, ultimately, a cure. We’ve been innovators, seeking out and funding the most advanced and promising research. Five years ago, we innovated once again when we funded the first gene therapy grants for FOP through the In Pursuit of a Cure campaign.

Together, we have made great strides in the last 34 years. But we want to go beyond managing symptoms to developing multiple treatment options to stop flare-ups and the growth of extra bone — and we need your help.

This year, we are raising $360,000 — with 100% of every dollar raised going directly to research.

Your Generosity:

  • Funds the next scientific discovery that unlocks new information about FOP

  • Helps discover options to stop flare-ups and the growth of extra bone

  • Aids in the search to find treatment options to manage pain

  • Supports the investigation of imaging alternatives to develop new approaches for measuring FOP bone formation

  • Ultimately, paves the way for one day finding a cure

Join us on September 17, the In Pursuit of a Cure Day of Giving, to create a more hopeful tomorrow for everyone impacted by FOP.

“While FOP might limit some of the things I can do, it doesn’t define who I am.

On September 17, we can make sure research continues — so more kids like me can keep doing the things we love!”

Raina
12-year-old Living with FOP
SEE YOUR IMPACT

As a community, we have funded significant strides in FOP research.

Funding from the IFOPA has led to:

The 2006 discovery of the gene ACVR1, whose mutation causes FOP

Funding from the IFOPA has led to:

The identification of cells responsible for making unwanted bone

Funding from the IFOPA has led to:

The creation of the innovative FOP Registry in 2015, the first longitudinal FOP patient outcomes database

Funding from the IFOPA has led to:

The completion of three FOP clinical trials with an additional five ongoing trials

Funding from the IFOPA has led to:

The creation of cell and animal models needed to study FOP

Funding from the IFOPA has led to:

The creation of a bank of patient biosamples needed to study FOP

Funding from the IFOPA has led to:

The identification of druggable targets to treat FOP

Be part of the next FOP breakthrough.

As one of the largest funders of FOP research, nearly two-thirds of the IFOPA’s annual budget is dedicated to funding the highest-quality research, providing research tools, hosting scientific meetings and engaging the FOP community.

Here's some of what your gift will support:

Preclinical Support.

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Clinical Trial Support

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Real-World Evidence + Patient Insights

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Upcoming Research Interest Areas

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Give by September 30 to have your gift MATCHED Up to $50,000
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Together, we are committed to finding a cure.

100% of every dollar raised goes directly to critical research.

The IFOPA is committed to funding research until we find multiple treatments and, ultimately, a cure for FOP. Join us today to invest in a more hopeful tomorrow.

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