Mary Chapman, features writer —

Mary graduated from Wayne State University with a degree in journalism. She began her career at United Press International, then spent a decade reporting for the Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. (now Bloomberg Industry Group). Mary has written extensively for The New York Times, and her work has appeared in publications such as Time, Newsweek, Fortune, and the Chicago Tribune. She’s won a Society of Professional Journalists award for outstanding reporting.

Articles by Mary Chapman

CureDuchenne Ventures Invests in Dyne and Its DMD Therapy Program

A CureDuchenne Ventures equity investment will support Dyne Therapeutics in developing precision treatments aimed at repairing muscles in Duchenne and other muscular dystrophies. The funding — whose amount was not disclosed — will help to advance the company’s efforts to target the genetic makeup of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), with a goal…

MDA Partners with Invitae to Offer Free Gene Testing, Counseling for MD

Invitae and the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) are partnering to expand access to free genetic testing and post-test counseling in the United States and Canada, with a goal of more quickly diagnosing muscular dystrophy. Testing is offered at no charge through Invitae’s Detect Muscular Dystrophy program, and is…

CITGO Marketer Graham Enterprise Raised $123K Last Year for MDA

Continuing its support, CITGO marketer Graham Enterprise (GEI) raised $123,000 last year for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). With support from its network of retailers and marketers, including Illinois-based Graham Enterprise, CITGO is the MDA’s largest corporate sponsor. To date, the petroleum company has collected more than $250…