After Issues With Adverse Events, the Future of This Experimental Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Drug Remains Unclear

According to a story from BioSpace, a Phase 1/2 clinical trial testing SGT-001, an investigational treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, has been plagued by problems with side effects and adverse…

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Tel Aviv University Awards Honorary Doctorate to Researcher Who Played Critical Role in Developing Spinal Muscular Atrophy Drug
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Tel Aviv University Awards Honorary Doctorate to Researcher Who Played Critical Role in Developing Spinal Muscular Atrophy Drug

According to a story from The Jerusalem Post, Adrian Krainer is a prominent molecular geneticist and biochemist. His research was also pivotal in developing the first-ever disease modifying treatment for…

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FDA Approves Investigational New Drug Application for Experimental Fabry Disease Therapy
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FDA Approves Investigational New Drug Application for Experimental Fabry Disease Therapy

According to a publication from Fabry Disease News, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved American biotechnology company Avrobio's Investigational New Drug (IND) application for experimental Fabry disease…

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Resort City in California has Made Their Beaches Wheelchair Accessible with Temperature Controlled Mats

Coronado is a resort city located in San Diego, California. It's known for its luxury hotels, delicious restaurants, beautiful parks, and gorgeous beaches. It has just been announced that the…

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Family is Searching for an Eligible Bone Marrow Donor for Their Infant with Severe Combined Immunodeficiency

SCID Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is a rare disease which causes patients to have little to no immune response. With practically no immune system, SCID patients are very susceptible to…

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Learn About These Rare Eye Diseases to Honor Healthy Vision Month!

May is Healthy Vision Month! Rare disease or not, maintaining healthy eye health should be a priority for all of us. The National Institute of Health has resources for not…

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Two Sisters with Rare Conditions Founded The Fighting H.A.R.D. Foundation to Help Other Patients Feel Less Alone

The Origins of Fighting H.A.R.D. The Fighting H.A.R.D. Foundation was established in 2015 by two sisters who both live with multiple rare diagnoses. 16-year-old Allie is diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid…

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Experimental Treatment for Genetic Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Shows Potential in Trial

According to a story from BioSpace, the drug developer Biogen recently released interim results from a Phase 1/2 clinical trial. This clinical trial is testing the drug tofersen, which is…

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