ICYMI: An Experimental Treatment for POMC and LEPR Deficiency Obesity Appears Effective

According to a story from sectorpublishingintelligence.co.uk, the biopharmaceutical company Rhythm Pharmaceuticals, Inc., has recently announced the results from two phase 3 clinical trials. These trials were testing the company's experimental…

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CPRIT Awards Emtora Biosciences $3 Million Grant to Develop Investigational Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Drug
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CPRIT Awards Emtora Biosciences $3 Million Grant to Develop Investigational Familial Adenomatous Polyposis Drug

According to a recent press release, Texas-based biotechnology company Emtora Biosciences was chosen earlier this month to receive a $3 million grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of…

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First Human Trial Completed for Experimental Scleroderma and Multiple Sclerosis Drug
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First Human Trial Completed for Experimental Scleroderma and Multiple Sclerosis Drug

According to a story from Financial Buzz, the drug developer Emerald Health Pharmaceuticals, Inc., recently announced that the company had completed a phase 1 clinical trial for its experimental drug…

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New Study Suggests as Many as Half of Systemic Sclerosis Patients Affected by Sarcopenia
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New Study Suggests as Many as Half of Systemic Sclerosis Patients Affected by Sarcopenia

According to a publication from Scleroderma News, a recent study published in Rheumatology International suggests that the majority of systemic sclerosis patients experience sarcopenia as a result of their condition. Perhaps…

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The Isaac Foundation has Turned to Television to Get Their Mucopolysaccharidosis Message Heard

The Isaac Foundation The Isaac Foundation was established by a man named Andrew McFadyen. He created the organization in 2007 in honor of  his son who is diagnosed with the rare…

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Experimental Treatment for Immune Thrombocytopenia Begins Trials in China
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Experimental Treatment for Immune Thrombocytopenia Begins Trials in China

According to a story from uk.finance.yahoo.com, the company Hutchison China MediTech Limited ("Chi-Med") has recently kicked off a phase 1 clinical trial. This trial is testing the company's investigational drug…

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Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing is Getting Patients With Rare Genetic Disorders Diagnosed More Quickly
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Rapid Whole Genome Sequencing is Getting Patients With Rare Genetic Disorders Diagnosed More Quickly

According to a story from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), research supported by the center is making it possible for kids born with serious, rare genetic disorders…

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Study Finds That Denosumab can Boost Bone Density in Primary Biliary Cholangitis and Autoimmune Hepatitis
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Study Finds That Denosumab can Boost Bone Density in Primary Biliary Cholangitis and Autoimmune Hepatitis

According to a story from Healio, a recent study has illustrated that the drug denosumab can improve the bone density of patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and autoimmune hepatitis…

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Study Focuses on Muscle Weakness in Patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 1A
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Study Focuses on Muscle Weakness in Patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Type 1A

According to a story from Charcot-Marie-Tooth News, a recent study has revealed that patients with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT) type 1A still display signs of muscle weakness even if they retain…

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Steadman Philippon Research Institute Receives Award for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research

According to a story from Financial Buzz, the Steadman Philippon Research Institute (SPRI) recently received an award in research from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The award is in…

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University of Missouri Dean Awarded $1 Million in Grants for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Research

According to a story from Mizzou News, Chris Lorson, who is the associate dean for Research and Graduate Studies at the school's College of Veterinary Medicine, recently earned four grants…

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ICYMI: Successful Phase 3 Study of Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome Drug May Win Drug Approval in US
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ICYMI: Successful Phase 3 Study of Familial Chylomicronemia Syndrome Drug May Win Drug Approval in US

According to a publication from BioPortfolio, American biotechnology companies Akcea Therapeutics and Ionis Pharmaceuticals recently published final study results from their phase 3 clinical study of Waylivra (generic name volanesorsen)…

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New Study Finds Genetic Instability in Brain Cells as Key Trigger for Huntington’s Disease

According to a story from Medical Xpress, a recent study has determined that the onset of Huntington's disease symptoms is triggered by genetic instability in a specific sequence of DNA…

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