A New European Consortium Dedicated to Finding and Treating Rare Diseases

A molecular biologist, Dr. Daria Julkowska, coordinates an international consortium in Paris that is largely funded through the 28-member European Union (EU). According to a report published in the Charcot-Marie-Tooth…

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Trial Demonstrates The Effectiveness of Haegarda in Treating Hereditary Angioedema Attacks
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Trial Demonstrates The Effectiveness of Haegarda in Treating Hereditary Angioedema Attacks

According to a story from Angioedema News, a recent study demonstrated the effectiveness of the medication Haegarda in reducing the number of swelling attacks experienced by hereditary angioedema patients. Preventative…

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Many Americans Medical Data and Images Are Easily Accessible Online. What Does This Mean for Rare Disease Patients?

According to a story from ProPublica, the computer servers that store important patient medical data are surprisingly unprotected. This lack of protection appears to be a problem around the world,…

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Abeona Faces Clinical Hold from the FDA Ahead of Epidermolysis Bullosa Trial
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Abeona Faces Clinical Hold from the FDA Ahead of Epidermolysis Bullosa Trial

According to a story from globenewswire.com, the gene and cell therapy company Abeona Therapeutics Inc. recently announced that has received a letter from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…

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A Primer on Clinical Trials for Patients With Gaucher Disease and Other Rare Illnesses
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A Primer on Clinical Trials for Patients With Gaucher Disease and Other Rare Illnesses

According to a post from gaucherdisease.org, clinical trials are an essential component to the development and testing of new therapies for Gaucher disease and other rare diseases. For some rare…

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FDA Approval Was Granted For a Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Drug Amid Internal Disagreements

  The accelerated approval granted by the FDA for the Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug eteplirsen, developed by Sarepta Therapeutics, was granted only after internal disagreements and protests had been resolved.…

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