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Foundation in disrepair

The why and how behind MRF's imminent close

July 16, 2015 7:00 AM UTC

The multiple sclerosis community will lose one of its advocates for investing in research on reversing the disease when the Myelin Repair Foundation (MRF) closes its doors next month due to lack of funding that some say was a consequence of the organization's narrow focus and dependence on individual donors.

"It was great to have an organization that was focused exclusively on myelin repair," said Robert McBurney, CEO of the Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis. "MRF served an important function." ...