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First Patient Dosed in CVXGA1 COVID-19 Vaccine Trial
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First Patient Dosed in CVXGA1 COVID-19 Vaccine Trial

  • Post author:Jessica Lynn
  • Post published:September 28, 2021
  • Post category:COVID-19

  It's no secret that, over the last 1.5-2 years, COVID-19 has played a huge role in all of our lives. The novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus is present in over 200…

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Scientists Have Identified Over 200 Symptoms Associated With Long COVID

Scientists Have Identified Over 200 Symptoms Associated With Long COVID

  • Post author:Rose Duesterwald
  • Post published:September 28, 2021
  • Post category:COVID-19

Francis Collins, M.D. is the director of the NIH which is involved with a national study of long COVID. According to a report by Alaska Public Media, the NIH has…

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PF1801 for Polymyositis Earns Orphan Drug Status
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PF1801 for Polymyositis Earns Orphan Drug Status

  • Post author:Jessica Lynn
  • Post published:September 28, 2021
  • Post category:Polymyositis

Sometimes, it can be difficult to spur drug development for rare or life-threatening diseases, considering the number of patients. To address this, and improve patient outcomes, the FDA developed the…

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Ovarian Cancer: Young Survivor Wants to Spread Awareness
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Ovarian Cancer: Young Survivor Wants to Spread Awareness

  • Post author:James Moore
  • Post published:September 28, 2021
  • Post category:Ovarian Cancer

September will soon come to a close, but did you know that this month is also Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month? According to a story from MSN, Michelle Barrenechea, an EMT…

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Strategies for Anxiety and Panic Attacks

Strategies for Anxiety and Panic Attacks

  • Post author:Tom Seaman
  • Post published:September 28, 2021
  • Post category:Rare Disease

Have you ever had a panic attack? If so, you know how terrifying they can be. I have had plenty and know exactly what they are like…torture! There is good…

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RDLA Webinar: Honoring Newborn Screening Awareness Month
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RDLA Webinar: Honoring Newborn Screening Awareness Month

  • Post author:James Moore
  • Post published:September 28, 2021
  • Post category:Rare Disease

On September 21, 2021, Rare Disease Legislative Advocates (RDLA) hosted its monthly webinar. The focus of this webinar was newborn screening in recognition of Newborn Screening Awareness Month, which is…

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Sickle Cell Disease: A Call for Awareness
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Sickle Cell Disease: A Call for Awareness

  • Post author:James Moore
  • Post published:September 28, 2021
  • Post category:Sickle cell anemia/Sickle Cell Disease

According to a story from MSN, Busola Omiyale's daughter Toriayooluwa was only nine months old when she could tell that something wasn't right. The girl had sickle cell disease, a…

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Ruth Stage, Inc. is Fundraising for the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation
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Ruth Stage, Inc. is Fundraising for the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation

  • Post author:Kendall Mason
  • Post published:September 28, 2021
  • Post category:Cholangiocarcinoma

Funding is a problem that many rare diseases face when it comes to research. Cholangiocarcinoma, also known as bile duct cancer, is no exception. Because of this, it is often…

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BMN 307 Trial for PKU Stopped Over Safety Issues
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BMN 307 Trial for PKU Stopped Over Safety Issues

  • Post author:Jessica Lynn
  • Post published:September 28, 2021
  • Post category:Phenylketonuria/pku

Unfortunately, clinical trials do not always proceed the way that drug developers - and patients - hope. For example, an ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating BMN 307, an investigational…

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