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Second Drug OK'd for Ultra-Rare Neurodegenerative Disease

— FDA approves levacetylleucine (Aqneursa) for Niemann-Pick disease type C

FDA APPROVED levacetylleucine (Aqneursa) over a computer rendering of mutating DNA.

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First Drug Approved for Niemann-Pick Disease Type C

Arimoclomol (Miplyffa) greenlit for ultra-rare genetic disorder

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New Genetic Analysis of Animals in Wuhan Market in 2019 May Help Find COVID's Origin

Findings "shift the dial more in favor of an animal origin," said one expert

Sep 19, 2024
RFK Jr. Helping Trump Pick CDC Chief; Excess COVID Death Lingers; Turmoil at 23andMe

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Novel Drug Reduced Triglycerides, Risk of Pancreatitis in Persistent Chylomicronemia

Benefits seen in patients with and without a genetic diagnosis

Sep 03, 2024
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Novel Drug Reduced Triglycerides, Risk of Pancreatitis in Persistent Chylomicronemia

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A Miss for Steroid-Toting Red Blood Cells in Ataxia Telangiectasia

Phase III trial falls short of efficacy target, but positive signal emerges in younger kids

Aug 23, 2024
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FDA Advisors Mostly Convinced Arimoclomol Works for Rare Genetic Disorder

If approved, this would be the first drug for Niemann-Pick disease type C

Aug 03, 2024
FDA ADCOMM arimoclomol over a computer rendering of a strand of DNA.
FDA Panel to Consider Arimoclomol for Rare Genetic Disorder

This is the second time the drug has been submitted to the FDA for Niemann-Pick disease type C

Aug 01, 2024
FDA ADCOMM arimoclomol over a computer rendering of a strand of DNA.
Gene-Expression Profiling Can Help Improve Outcomes in Cancers of Unknown Primary

In randomized study, guided site-specific therapy improved PFS versus empirical chemotherapy

Jul 30, 2024
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Sotorasib Promising for KRAS–Related Vascular Malformations

Two patients had rapid symptom improvement and reductions in malformation volume

Jul 18, 2024
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Gene Therapies for Neovascular AMD Continue to Show Promise

Studies show 90% reduction in intravitreal treatment burden, durable effect on vision, anatomy

Jul 18, 2024
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Trump's Former Doc Weighs In; 23andMe and Alzheimer's Risk; What's 'Teflon Flu'?

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Jul 17, 2024
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Psoriasis Joins List of Diseases Tied to Air Pollution

Poor air quality adds significantly to risk from genetic susceptibility factors

Jul 16, 2024
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Genes, Air Pollution Combine to Raise Lupus Risk

British data suggest how environmental and genetic factors add together

Jul 11, 2024
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Can Oligonucleotide Infusions Really Fix Lyme, Cancer, and Other Diseases?

U.S. clinics market oligonucleotide therapy for a wide range of conditions, without much evidence

Jul 05, 2024
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Adolescent Obesity Tied to Parents' BMI at the Same Age

Moderate association between parental and offspring BMI at age 17

Jun 28, 2024
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Subcutaneous C5 Inhibitor Approved for PNH

Longer-acting crovalimab designed for more sustained effect and less treatment burden

Jun 24, 2024
FDA APPROVED crovalimab (Piasky) over a computer rendering of blood flowing inside a vessel.
ALK Inhibitor Shows Promise in Rare, Progressive Tumor Types

Phase II study found brigatinib exceeded historical control by shrinking 10% of targeted tumors

Jun 21, 2024
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Gene Therapy May Cure More Rare Diseases, but Drugmakers Have Few Incentives

Profitability, production cost, and low number of patients are barriers

Jun 21, 2024
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