Author Archives: Mary Chapman

Families of Angelman syndrome (AS) patients in the U.K. have a new resource to help pay for items they could not otherwise afford, thanks to a new partnership between the Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF) and Angelman UK. The partnership, which includes the Canadian Angelman Syndrome Society…

The inaugural meeting of the International Angelman Syndrome Research Council, known as INSYNC-AS, focused on the translational research landscape in Angelman syndrome (AS), and on prospects for new treatments. The recent assembly of Angelman scientists and experts from around the world was pulled together by the Foundation…

At its first virtual investor event, biotech company Centogene set a bold mission: to cure 100 rare diseases within the next decade. A leader in the field of genetic diagnostics, Centogene used the June 22 event to present its strategic priorities, outlining its plans to speed the discovery…

To help patient advocacy leaders and their partners better understand how global health statistics codes — known as ICD codes — are assigned, updated, and revised in the U.S. health information system, the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases is presenting a first-of-its-kind resource guide. The foundation created the…

Those who wish to gain practical tools for living optimally with rare diseases are encouraged to attend the annual Living Rare Living Stronger Patient and Family Forum, hosted by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) and set this year for June 26-27. The conference brings together patients,…

Philanthropists Ryan and Annie Jacob have pledged up to $250,000 to the Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics, known as FAST, through a new donation matching program. The Austin, Texas-based couple, who have a son with Angelman syndrome, will match donations up to that amount through FAST’s fundraising initiative,…

The Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics, known as FAST, will get a high-octane boost when professional racecar driver Cameron Lawrence makes his debut at the upcoming NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The inaugural event at the Circuit of the Americas will be broadcast live on Saturday, May 22 at…

Beginning in July, a global 24-hour emergency and urgent care hotline will be available for provider-to-provider consultations to appropriately manage issues, particularly seizures, related to Angelman syndrome. The free hotline is funded through an Emergency Care Consortium grant provided by the Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (FAST). The…

Two U.S.-based Angelman syndrome (AS) nonprofits have created a working group that aims to further awareness and treatment of the rare genetic disorder through legislative advocacy. The Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics, known as FAST, and the Angelman Syndrome Foundation, called ASF, have formed a legislative group…

Rare Disease Day at NIH, organized by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and taking place on March 1, will feature panel discussions, patient stories, research updates, TED-style talks, and a presentation by a Nobel laureate recently recognized for her work on a gene editing tool. The free, virtual…