17th International ISDS 2026 Meeting

Toronto, Ontario, Canada | August 26–29, 2026

Meeting Program (Draft)

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

14:00–18:00
Registration in PGCRL
18:00–22:00
Registration at Cocktail in PSC
16:00–18:00
ISDS satellite meetings
18:00–20:30
Welcome Cocktail

Thursday, August 27, 2026

08:00–08:45
Registration and Breakfast
08:45–09:00
Welcome
09:00–10:20 Session 1 Clinical and Radiological Aspects
09:00–09:15

Epidemiology and population impact of skeletal dysplasias: a scoping review of evidence, gaps, and geographic disparities.

Botto Abstract #59
09:15–09:30

Clinical and epidemiological profile and nosological distribution of genetic skeletal disorders based on data from the Brazilian Rare Disease Network

Felix Abstract #61
09:30–09:45

Biallelic variants in FAM210A produce a form of spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia with tracheal stenosis and ectodermal dysplasia (SEDTSED)

Sezer Abstract #10
09:45–10:00

Clinical Correlations with Neuroimaging Findings in Achondroplasia and Hypochondroplasia

Wang Abstract #8
10:00–10:15

Neurodevelopmental and neuroimaging features of hypochondroplasia : beyond a skeletal disorder

Baxter Abstract #73
10:20–10:40
Coffee Break / Sponsor Visits
10:40–11:40 Session 2 Osteogenesis Imperfecta
10:40–10:55

Bone Health Index (BHI) in Children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta: an Accurate Tool for Predicting Fracture Risk

Calder Abstract #30
10:55–11:10

Efficacy of TXAS inhibitors to improve bone mineral density and quality in Osteogenesis imperfecta.

Cormier-Daire Abstract #27
11:10–11:25

Anti-Sclerostin Antibody Therapy Significantly Increases Bone Mineral Density in SERPINF1-Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Sutton Abstract #23
11:25–11:40

Surgical Outcomes and Complications of Joint Replacement in Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Brown Abstract #34
11:40–12:10
David Rimoin Lecture
12:15–13:30
Lunch break + Sponsor Visits
13:30–14:30
Corporate Symposium
13:30–13:45
Ascendis
13:45–14:00
BioMarin
14:00–14:15
BridgeBio
14:15–14:30
Potential 4th platinum sponsor
14:30–15:00 Session 3 Genetic Testing
14:30–14:45

Solving Undiagnosed Skeletal Dysplasias Through WGS and Functional Genomics

Heath Abstract #29
14:45–15:00

Uptake of genetic testing among a population of adults with skeletal dysplasias seeking orthopedic surgery

Carter Abstract #95
15:00–15:30
Coffee Break + Sponsor Visits
15:30–16:30
Poster session 1 Odd Numbers
17:00–20:00
Local Visits / free evening, query sponsored event

Friday, August 28, 2026

08:00–09:00
Breakfast
09:00–10:20 Session 4 Industry Sponsored Clinical Trials for Treatment of Skeletal Dysplasias
09:00–09:15

Vosoritide Improves Growth in RASopathies, Aggrecan and NPR2 Deficiency: A Phase 2 Trial

Dauber Abstract #19
09:15–09:30

Effect of long-term vosoritide treatment on growth in children with achondroplasia in open-label, multicenter clinical trials

Potuzak Abstract #93
09:30–09:45

Anti-FGF2 Aptamer Therapy in Achondroplasia: Clinical Proof of Concept from Phase 2 Study

Nakamura Abstract #12
09:45–10:00

A randomized controlled trial of oral infigratinib in children with achondroplasia

Hoover-Fong Abstract #103
10:00–10:15

Improved Growth and Physical Functioning in Children with Achondroplasia Treated with Navepegritide in the ApproaCH Trial Open-Label Extension

Bacino Abstract #45
10:15–10:45
Coffee Break / Sponsor Visits
10:45–12:00
Poster Session 2- Even numbers posters
12:00–13:00
ISDS Business Meeting
13:00–14:15
Lunch break
14:20–15:40 Session 5 Emerging Genetic Mechanisms, Phenotypes, and Treatments
14:20–14:35

Expanding the Genetic Spectrum: From Biallelic GDF5/BMPR1B Acromesomelic Dysplasias to a Novel case of Digenic Inheritance.

DANTAS DIAS JUNIOR Abstract #70
14:35–14:50

Confirmation of frameshift variants in the last exon of FGFR1 as a cause of multiple epiphyseal dysplasia

Aubert Mucca Abstract #50
14:50–15:05

RNA sequencing uncovers Autosomal Recessive Cleidocranial Dysplasia due to biallelic deep intronic variants of RUNX2.

Gershon Abstract #98
15:05–15:20

Liebenberg syndrome and homeotic lower limb transformation result from perturbation of PITX1

Smithson Abstract #24
15:20–15:35

Experimental treatment with a Wnt-β-catenin pathway inhibitor in a patient with SOST-related craniodiaphyseal dysplasia

Bell Abstract #87
15:40–16:00
Coffee Break/ Sponsor Visits
16:00–17:00 Session 6 Animal Models
16:00–16:15

A novel mouse model of Acrodysostosis Type 2 displays sex-specific phenotypes and responses to treatment

Bowerman Abstract #26
16:15–16:30

Spinal Kyphosis and Intervertebral Disc Degeneration in a Mouse Model of Diastrophic Dysplasia

Rossi Abstract #44
16:30–16:45

(-)-epicatechin treatment improves defective bone growth and memory impairments in a mouse model of Hypochondroplasia

Vilpreux Abstract #41
16:45–17:00

CCN6 knockout sheep as a model for Progressive Pseudorheumatoid Arthropathy of Childhood

Warman Abstract #57
17:00–17:30
Maroteaux Award
18:30–22:00
Conference Dinner at The Carlu

Saturday, August 29, 2026

08:00–09:00
Breakfast
09:00–10:30 Session 7 Care and Monitoring
09:00–09:15

Exploring the experiences of Canadian patients and their families impacted by fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP).

Falguera Abstract #97
09:15–09:30

Cervical kyphosis and its management in patients with SOX9-associated skeletal dysplasias

Schneider Abstract #89
09:30–09:45

Diagnosis, treatment, and management recommendations for cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD): A modified Delphi panel

Hoover-Fong Abstract #86
09:45–10:00

Feeding, Nutrition, and Physical Activity From the Perspectives of People With Skeletal Dysplasia in Australia and Norway: A Mixed Qualitative Methods Study

Billich Abstract #9
10:00–10:15

Postoperative spine care in adults with skeletal dysplasia

Legare Abstract #65
10:15–10:30

Gene Disease Relationships Curated in the ClinGen Skeletal Disorders Gene Curation Expert Panel

Burkardt/Tshering Abstract #58
10:30–11:15
Brunch Break
11:15–12:30 Session 8 Functional Characterization
11:15–11:30

Relocalization of FGFR inhibitors for achondroplasia

Krejci Abstract #51
11:30–11:45

Characterization of the molecular mechanisms driving CBFB-related cleidocranial dysplasia (CLCD2)

Hordyjewska-Kowalczyk Abstract #43
11:45–12:00

KIF22-Mediated Polar Ejection Force Dysfunction in Skeletal Dysplasia: Distinct Mechanisms of Dominant and Recessive Variants

Chan Abstract #11
12:00–12:15

Variants in CPLANE1 associated with Majewski syndrome (SRP-II) expand the phenotypical spectrum of this gene

Cavalcanti Abstract #91
12:15–12:30

Clinical and molecular characterization of 18 patients with acrodysostosis and genotype-phenotype correlations

Travessa Abstract #77
12:30–13:00
Awards and Closing

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