By: Natalie Homan from In The Cloud Copy Connie Elson was a happy, independent little girl before she started showing worrying symptoms at the age of four. After many doctor…
In a post on the Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) Foundation's website, the organization discusses the possibilities of using gene therapy as a treatment for this rare genetic disorder. The page discusses…
According to an article in BioPortfolio, Magenta Therapeutics, a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Mass., recently announced updates to its Phase II trial of MGTA-456 for the treatment of…
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A recent article in the Taunton Gazette describes the dilemma faced by the parents of four-year-old Jaxtien Miller who is a metachromatic leukodystrophy patient waiting for a stem cell…
Finding the correct doctor for treatment can be difficult, especially if one has a rare disease. Because few doctors specialize in rare diseases, they are often spread across the…
The development of treatments and medicines for diseases can take a long time. These treatments come from many hours of research, studies, trials, and waiting for approval from the…
According to a story from BioSpace, the genetic medicines company Homology Medicines, Inc., has recently released preclinical data supporting the development of two experimental gene therapies. One, called HMI-202, is…
According to a story from Market Screener, the genetic medicines company Homology Medicines, Inc., recently announced the presentation of data which revealed that the company's proprietary virus vectors, which are…
According to a story from EPM Magazine, the pharmaceutical company Orchard Therapeutics received Rare Pediatric Disease Designation for its gene therapy drug candidate OTL-200. The therapy is in development for…
During a charity event, a proud UK father pushed his daughter on her wheelchair for 21 miles to raise money for her rare disease. Connie Elson is only 9-years-old, but…
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