Immunizations and Rare Diseases: A Resource
The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) Express Newsletter reports that 981 cases of measles have been reported so far this year, with 41 new cases added just last week. Rare disease kids…
The Immunization Action Coalition (IAC) Express Newsletter reports that 981 cases of measles have been reported so far this year, with 41 new cases added just last week. Rare disease kids…
According to a story from BioSpace, CTI BioPharma Corp. has recently concluded an End of Phase 2A meeting with representatives from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This meeting…
The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Park, located in Michigan, has launched an innovated program to make their park more accessible to those living with a disability. They call it…
According to a story from BioPortfolio, the biopharmaceutical company CStone Pharmaceuticals has recently announced that China's National Medical Product Administration (NMPA) has issued approval for the company to conduct a…
Many patients may not be aware of the vital role they play in medical discoveries, or that without their participation there would be no medical discoveries. CheckOrphan recently presented…
Last week, the New England Journal of Medicine published a report about a rare, disease-like infection that is a real cautionary tale. A 41-year-old British woman was diagnosed with acanthamoeba keratitis…
As recently reported in CheckOrphan, a new drug for sickle cell disease has quickly ascended through the FDA approval processes in an accelerated review. A New Sickle Cell Drug Shrouded…
Some promising news from across the pond! A new international consortium funded by the European Union will focus on speeding up the diagnosis and development of rare diseases and treatments.…
Learning that you or a loved one has a rare genetic disease can be scary. Doctors often are not very well versed in these types of disorders and may require…
Throughout my daughter Kelley’s 45-year life with a rare disease, there were numerous times that we needed to either call 911 or take her to the Emergency Department at a…
15-year-old George Taylor reached out to NY Giants Running Back Saquon Barkley, telling the star NFL player how he's an inspiration to him for when he undergoes his chemotherapy for Ewing's sarcoma,…
According to a publication from ET Healthworld, some 21 rare disease patients in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh are still awaiting governmental financial assistance to which they are legally…
According to a story from Science Daily, a recent study has found that osteosarcoma, a form of bone cancer, displays similar genetic characteristics when it appears in both humans and…
The Dog Days Are Back Is it hot or what!? Whether you're trying to catch a tan or stay cool, we have a fresh dose of weekly content in Editor's…
According to a press release from LifeMax Laboratories, Inc., the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the Company's experimental Netherton syndrome drug LM-030 (licensed from Novartis) Rare Pediatric Disease…
According to a story from PMLive, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently begun the priority review process for a new potential therapy from pharmaceutical behemoth Novartis. This…
As reported in RadioFreeEurope, Russian biologist Denis Rebrikov is currently challenging the norm of caution regarding gene-editing in the science world, with efforts to gain the go-ahead from Russia…
If you have ever spent time sitting in your doctor’s office with a nurse hovering over you struggling to find a vein in your arm to take blood, you can…
Vicki and Fred Modell have spent years since their son’s death in the 90's advocating for more research and assistance to be provided to those with primary immunodeficiency disease. Their…
Parkinson’s disease can be a hard disease to manage. Not only does it take a physical and emotional toll on patients and loved ones, but managing every day activities can…
As recently reported in CheckOrphan, a new drug for sickle cell disease has quickly ascended through the FDA approval processes in an accelerated review. A New Sickle Cell Drug Shroud…
Meet 6-year-old Grayson Kole Smith -- who after 36 surgeries and a grim prognosis has overcome the odds to live his life. Grayson was born with several serious medical issues…
For rare disease patients who face physical disabilities, even seemingly simple tasks can pose extreme difficulties. For instance, changing the channel on the television. Comcast Corp. previously created a voice…
The 2019 NORD Living Stronger Forum was held in Houston, TX, at the end of June. The event brought families and physicians from all over for educational presentations, community, and…
Terri considers herself “very lucky”. In the 80s her paternal grandmother and her grandmother’s two sisters were diagnosed with ovarian cancer. In the 90s, her family entered into the BRCA1…