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- New national campaign encourages recognition of ATTR-CM, often mistaken for other heart conditions, where earlier diagnosis and treatment may help improve outcomes1external link, opens in a new tab
PALO ALTO, Calif., April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. (BBIOexternal link, opens in a new tab) (the “Company,” “we” or “BridgeBio”), a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing medicines for genetic conditions, has teamed up with award-winning actor Morgan Freeman and Howard “H” White, a longtime basketball apparel marketing executive, cultural connector, and heart health advocate, to bring greater attention to ATTR-CM, a progressive heart disease that can be underrecognized and often mistaken for other forms of heart failure.1external link, opens in a new tab,2external link, opens in a new tab Don’t Pass On Your Heart Health encourages people to take persistent symptoms seriously, recognizing that earlier action can help support better long-term outcomes. Although ATTR-CM has historically been diagnosed more often in men, research suggests the need for broader awareness across men and women over 55.3external link, opens in a new tab