The Oley Foundation
The Oley Foundation is a national non-profit organization, founded in 1983. They aim to “enrich the lives of patients dependent on home intravenous nutrition (parenteral) and tube feeding (enteral) through education, advocacy, and networking.” They are a “resource for consumer’s families, clinicians and industry representatives, and other interested parties. The Foundation gives members the tools and confidence they need to manage their complex therapy and enables them to achieve normalcy in their lives.”
Condition Awareness & Advocacy
Here is a list of conditions this partner raises awareness and advocacy for:
Resources & Support
Patient Worthy Posts on Gastroschisis, Short bowel syndrome, Systemic Scleroderma, Gastroparesis
Data From Early Short Bowel Syndrome Trials Presented
According to a story from PR Newswire, the biopharmaceutical company Therachon AG recently issued a presentation of results from the company’s Phase I clinical trial.
Orphan Drug Designation Granted to Therachon’s Drug Apraglutide by FDA for Treatment of Short Bowel Syndrome
A recent article in CheckOrphan reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation for the synthetic GLP-2 analog apraglutide for the
This Gastroparesis Patient is Running Out of Options
According to a story from dailymail.co.uk, 23 year old Ruby Hill of New Zealand was recently released from the hospital, but it wasn’t because she
A Christmas Prayer: Words from a Chronic Illness Patient
What if this Christmas season, God would appear to me and say, “Ask what I shall give thee,” as He did in a dream to
Thanksliving
We are entering the Thanksgiving season. I’ve been taught all my life that it shouldn’t be only a season, but an attitude year around. But
A New Short Bowel Syndrome Drug is Awaiting Approval
Short bowel syndrome is a malabsorption disorder that causes the body to not get the fluids or nutrients it needs. It can cause dehydration and
