FDA Clears Phase 2 Trial for Possible Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Drug

According to a story from BioPortfolio, the biopharmaceutical company Genkyotex has recently announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company's Investigational New Drug (IND) application.…

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Experimental Netherton Syndrome Treatment Receives Rare Pediatric Disease Designation from FDA
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Experimental Netherton Syndrome Treatment Receives Rare Pediatric Disease Designation from FDA

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…

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CRISPR Genome Editing and Stem Cell Technology Uncovered the Cause of the Baby’s Heart Disorder

  Tatiana Legkiy was only two months old when she was rushed to a hospital in San Francisco after an echocardiogram showed that her heart was malfunctioning. A recent article in…

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Doctors Are Unable to Diagnose Many Rare Diseases. Genome Sequencing is Changing That Scenario

After twenty-two years physician Huang Chun-jung finally learned why his vision and hearing have fallen to thirty percent of normalcy, thanks to research conducted by the National Health Research Institutes…

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Antibodies: The Key to Fighting Sickle Cell Anemia? Approval Could be Just Months Away
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Antibodies: The Key to Fighting Sickle Cell Anemia? Approval Could be Just Months Away

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…

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Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Can Now Change the TV Channel with Just Their Eyes

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…

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Study Determines More Research is Needed Regarding the Effect of Body Weight on Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

The Study Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is a rare disease that causes inflammation in the joints. It is of unknown origin and has no cure. Previous investigations in studies with…

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The Rare Barometer Program Helps Politicians Stay Informed on Issues Important to Rare Disease Patients

Eurordis-Rare Diseases Europe Eurordis-Rare Diseases Europe is an alliance of patient organizations which works to give rare patients a voice. It also strives to spread awareness of rare diseases to…

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A Plasma Shortage is Affecting Common Variable Immune Deficiency Patient’s Access to Treatment

Heather White Heather White is a 41-year-old woman who was diagnosed with common variable immune deficiency (CVID) back in 2004 after fighting frequent bouts of pneumonia. Doctors believe that she…

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Gaucher Disease Patient and Activist Successfully Improves the Care for Other Rare Disease Patients in Her Country

This is the story of a brave journalist who was determined to improve care for rare disease patients in her country, North Macedonia. North Macedonia is a developing country located…

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