Antonarakis, Stylianos E.
Skotko, Brian G.
Rafii, Michael S.
Strydom, Andre
Pape, Sarah E.
Bianchi, Diana W.
Sherman, Stephanie L.
Reeves, Roger H.
Article History
Accepted: 17 December 2019
First Online: 6 February 2020
Competing interests
: S.E.A. is the co-founder and CEO of MediGenome, a clinical and laboratory diagnostic company. B.G.S. occasionally consults on the topic of Down syndrome through Gerson Lehrman Group. B.G.S. receives remuneration from Down syndrome non-profit organizations for speaking engagements and associated travel expenses. B.G.S. receives annual royalties from Woodbine House, Inc., for the publication of his book, <i>Fasten Your Seatbelt: A Crash Course on Down Syndrome for Brothers and Sisters</i>. Within the past 2 years, B.G.S. has received research funding from F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc., and LuMind IDSC Down Syndrome Foundation to conduct clinical trials for people with Down syndrome. B.G.S. is occasionally asked to serve as an expert witness in legal cases where Down syndrome is discussed. B.G.S. serves in a non-paid capacity on the Honorary Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress and the Professional Advisory Committee for the National Center for Prenatal and Postnatal Down Syndrome Resources. B.G.S. has a sister with Down syndrome. M.S.R. is a consultant to AC Immune SA. A.S. has consulted for Roche Pharmaceuticals, ONO Pharma, Aelis Farma and AC Immune, and he serves on the Scientific Advisory Board of ProMIS Neurosciences. A.S. and S.E.P. provide clinical services within the UK National Health Service to individuals with Down syndrome. The remaining authors declare no competing interests.