Jessica Lynn has an educational background in writing and marketing. She firmly believes in the power of writing in amplifying voices, and looks forward to doing so for the rare disease community.
It can take years for patients with rare diseases to get diagnoses and understand more about their conditions. But what if someone developed a new and efficient technology that could…
Every year, an estimated 3-7 children in Norway are born with phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare genetic disorder characterized by an inability to break down phenylalanine. Researchers in Norway wanted to…
According to Healio, recently published data suggests that the incidence of scleritis lowered by around 34% over a 22-year period within the United Kingdom. Scleritis, which occurs when the sclera…
Currently, multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune and neurological disorder, is considered either progressive or relapsing-remitting. But could there be additional subtypes? According to new research, yes. As explained in Medical…
Each year, researchers make new strides into genetic research, including the discovery of new genetic disorders. According to Medical XPress, researchers from the University of Portsmouth and the University of…
Could something that you're exposed to while still in the womb impact your health? Although it may not be something we think about often, the answer is yes. What we're…
In life, we are faced with a variety of obstacles. But it is the choices we make in facing these obstacles which define ourselves and our legacies. For Avery Allmond,…
At the start of April 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Regeneron Pharmaceutical's Praluent (alirocumab), a treatment for patients aged 18+ with a rare genetic condition called…
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the novel coronavirus has led to 130 million diagnoses worldwide, with an associated 2.84 million deaths. While doctors and researchers are diligently working…
Each year, researchers make advances in the medical field which assist with the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with rare conditions. According to Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, one…
Recently, the Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara (CFSB) was given a $500,000 grant courtesy of the Dr. Howard R. Bierman and Anthony Granatelli Fund. Altogether, the fund is designed to…
According to Yahoo Finance, immuno-oncology company Surface Oncology ("Surface") recently received Orphan Drug designation for its leading therapeutic candidate SRF617. Altogether, this therapy is designed to treat patients with pancreatic…
In a recent press release, clinical stage biotech and biopharmaceutical company Biom Therapeutics ("Biom") shared that its drug candidate BIO017 was granted Orphan Drug designation. The treatment, designed for patients…
At the very end of March 2021, specialty pharmaceuticals company JCR Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd. ("JCR") shared that its investigational drug candidate JR-171 received Orphan Drug designation from the European Medicines…
Currently, there is no cure for Crohn's disease, and treatment options, like surgery, can sometimes be invasive. Additionally, treatments like anti-inflammatory drugs or nutritional supplements treat the symptoms, but not…
Lyme disease, and other tick-borne illnesses, can cause intense and prolonged symptoms. In fact, some patients experience chronic symptoms for a number of years following the initial bite. However,…
Recently, the National Cancer Institute provided a $2.5M grant to support specialized medical research being performed at the Wake Forest Organoid Research Center (WFORCE). According to the press release,…
Sometimes it can be difficult to find or afford certain medications designed for your condition. However, this may soon be changing for Canadians with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). On March…
On March 29, 2021, global biopharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb ("BMS") shared that its type II variation application for Opdivo (nivolumab) was validated by the European Medicines Agency (EMA).…
In a recent press release, clinical-stage gene therapy company Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Rocket") shared that its investigational gene therapy candidate, RP-L201, received Priority Medicines (PRIME) designation from the European…
When I sat down with 38-year-old Adam Kemble for our interview, there was one point that he really drove home: “You have the opportunity to choose what you let define…
In a press release from early March 2021, radiopharmaceutical therapy company Molecular Targeting Technologies, Inc. ("MTTI") shared that the FDA approved its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for EBTATE.…
Did you know that there are a variety of conditions which can occur in tandem, or even because of, another condition? According to Renal & Urology News, this may be…
Rett syndrome is a rare neurological disorder which often presents within the first 6 months to 1.5 years of a child's life. As the condition progresses, children often lose…
While gene therapy is a burgeoning technique to treat a number of rare genetic conditions, there are still a few complexities associated with this treatment option. How safe and effective…
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