The Open Targets Initiative Brings Scientists Closer to Identifying the Cause of Autoimmune Diseases

  Scientists believe that “it is in our DNA.” According to a recent article in EurekAlert, a five-year study formulated through Open Targets together with the Sanger Institute and their…

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Patients Recruited for Phase 2 Study of Experimental Friedreich’s Ataxia Treatment

According to a press release from Barcelona-based biotechnology company Minoryx Therapeutics, the Company has completed enrollment for a phase 2 clinical study of its experimental Friedreich's ataxia treatment, MIN-102 (generic…

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Experimental Non-Steroid Treatment Displays Potential for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
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Experimental Non-Steroid Treatment Displays Potential for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

According to a story from Healio, the results from a recent phase 2A clinical trial have demonstrated the effectiveness of an experimental drug in treating congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). The…

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A Girl Diagnosed with Batten Disease got Treated with a Drug Developed Specifically for Her
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A Girl Diagnosed with Batten Disease got Treated with a Drug Developed Specifically for Her

According to a story from Technology Review, the story of Mila Makovec shows the potential impact that personalized medicine could have on patients while also revealing some of its limitations.…

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