According to a recent publication from BioPharma Dive, Dr. Janet Woodcock sat for an interview at the Biotechnology Innovation Organization's annual conference in Philadelphia earlier this month. Woodcock, the Director…
According to a story from bioengineer.org, a team of researchers associated with Oregon State University are making further headway in understanding the connection between our health and the bacteria that…
Meredith Resnick's breast cancer risk is 42%. This risk is made up of her higher breast density (denser breasts are associated with increased risk), Ashkenazi Jewish heritage, a family history…
"A new way to improve the efficacy of a drug taken by millions of patients throughout the world." Background Adalimumab (also known as Humira) and infliximab (also known as Remicade)…
MVID Microvillus inclusion disease (MVID) is a rare, gastrointestinal disease which can cause impaired development in children. It is characterized by severe diarrhea which leads to dehydration and malnutrition. MVID…
Happy Thursday! Today, we're highlighting four articles on rare disease news. First, we have a story on a lawsuit against controversial stem cell treatments. Next, we have an article on…
Stargardt Disease Stargardt disease is a rare condition that causes vision loss due to the buildup of vitamin A byproducts in the retina. The byproduct causing the largest buildup is…
According to a publication from The Portland Press Herald, Judge Ursula Ungaro, a senior District Judge in the Southern District of Flordia, recently ruled in favor of the United States'…
A recent study published in PLOS Biology has shown a promising new vulnerability within human viruses which could lead to the development of a new antiviral drug. This study was…
Did you know that people who have had cancer before are more likely to get a second cancer than people who have never had cancer at all? Cancer survivors…
With the advent of a majority conservative Supreme Court with the appointment of Brett Kavanaugh last year, several US states have recently passed laws that effectively ban abortions. Many of…
No one ever likes to think about worst possible scenarios. But sometimes by thinking about these things for a small period of time, we can make simple preparations which could…
The PoppyPocket The PoppyPocket is a wearable pocket, created to make wearing infusion pumps and well as other medical devices easier, safer, and more comfortable. It comes with two pockets,…
An Idea Sometimes life leads us down unexpected paths. Mark Greget founded a medical device distribution company. That was his plan. But after interacting with patients through his work, he…
Happy Thursday! Today, we're highlighting a piece from a PW contributor sharing why it's important for people in the rare disease community to vent sometimes. If you'd like to use…
According to a story from BioPortfolio, the gene therapy company bluebird bio, Inc. recently announced that its gene therapy ZYNTEGLO™ has earned conditional marketing authorization in the European Union from…
According to a story from BioSpace, the drug developer Daiichi Sankyo Company Limited has recently announced positive data resulting from a pooled anaylsis of a phase 3 trial and a…
The Problem One in every 12 Canadians will be diagnosed with a rare disease in their lifetime. Two/thirds of these individuals are children and most of these patients experience debilitating…
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Ron Davis and his gene-sequencing technologies were mentioned years ago in The Atlantic alongside Elon Musk (SpaceX) and Jeff Bezos of Amazon fame. Since then, Davis has amassed over…
According to a story from statnews.com, one pharmaceutical company is taking advantage of a little known loophole in the Orphan Drug Act to suppress competition and rake in gluttonous profits.…
According to a story from Science Daily, a team of scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine conducted a review of studies going back nearly 50 years and have concluded that surgery…
In a letter to Dr. Norman Sharpless, the acting commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration since April 5, Senator Ted Cruz encouraged the federal agency to expand the number…
We all run into problems in our everyday lives that cause frustrations and test our patience. If we're feeling well, we react to those issues at the moment and then…
According to a story from the South China Morning Post, there are an estimated 20 million people in China that are rare disease patients. The Chinese government has 121 diseases…
According to a story from the website of Oregon rep Earl Blumenauer, Blumenauer (D-OR) along with fellow congressmen George Holding (R-NC) and G. K. Butterfield (D-NC) have introduced a bill…
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