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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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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.
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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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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Alzheimer's Onset Delayed by Rare Mutation

Just one copy of the Christchurch variant conferred protection

Jun 19, 2024
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