Butterflies, ballerinas, and abstract flowers are featured among the winning artwork of this year’s Rare Artist contest, hosted by the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases to heighten awareness about rare disease communities and salute the creativity of its members. Awardees will be able to display their art and…
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Further preliminary safety and efficacy data from a Phase 1/2 clinical trial into the investigational therapy GTX-102 in children and adolescents with Angelman syndrome may allow the study to resume patient enrollment and dosing. GeneTx Biotherapeutics and Ultragenyx , which are co-developing the treatment, shared these data in presentations at the recent…
As COVID-19 vaccination programs are being rolled out across the U.S., the Angelman Syndrome Foundation’s 15q Clinical Research Network (CRN) is seeking to address questions and concerns about the vaccines from Angelman syndrome (AS) patients and caregivers. The insight comes from clinicians and Angelman experts at the research network,…
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is seeking individuals willing to share real-life experiences with rare diseases to speak at its upcoming virtual Living Rare, Living Stronger NORD Patient and Family Forum. The interactive, patient-focused forum will be held online June 26-27. The deadline to apply for…
Two patient advocacy groups have joined forces to present a unified voice when interacting with pharmaceutical companies and scientists looking to conduct in Angelman syndrome (AS) research. This initiative of the Angelman Syndrome Alliance (ASA) and Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF), called the Global Community Advisory Board, will represent…
Children with Angelman syndrome may be more prone to developing cavities in their teeth, due to the growth of thin enamel with an abnormal protein content, according to a new study. The study, “The effect of Angelman syndrome on enamel and dentin mineralization,” was published in…
OV101 (gaboxadol), designed to improve motor skills, cognition, and memory in people with Angelman syndrome, did not meet its primary goal (endpoint) in Ovid Therapeutics’ Phase 3 NEPTUNE clinical trial, according to top-line results. The…
To empower and equip members of the rare disease community to engage state leaders in matters of importance to patients and their families, the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) has launched an initiative across the U.S. Its goal is to establish a Rare Disease Advisory Council (RDAC)…
A CRISPR-Cas9-based gene therapy designed to increase the production of ubiquitin protein ligase E3A (UBE3A) — the enzyme lacking in Angelman syndrome — partially or completely corrected physical and behavioral deficits in a mouse model of the disease. The effects of a single administration of the therapy, when delivered before birth, were…
The first wave of COVID-19 in Europe severely disrupted access to care and raised stress and anxiety in people with rare diseases, negatively affecting their health and well-being, according to a survey conducted by Eurordis-Rare Diseases Europe. “People living with rare diseases in Europe have found themselves caught as collateral…
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