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Why early participant engagement is now a top priority in genetic disease research

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In 2016, scientists behind a study called the Resilience Project analysed genetic data from 589,000+ people and found 13 adults who carried genetic variants that should have resulted in serious – even deadly – childhood disease, but who were apparently healthy. Why should research be any different? with their priorities.

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Ancient viruses may hold key to gene therapy treatments

Drug Discovery World

Scientists have unlocked key insights into virus evolution, revealing new information that could help develop treatments for a wide variety of genetic diseases. . The research focuses on a group of small, ubiquitous viruses called ‘parvoviruses’ (from the Latin word ‘ parvus’ meaning ‘small’, ‘puny’ or ‘unimportant’).

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Trends in Human Health Management: A Journey through Time

Roots Analysis

Literary and archaeological evidences suggest that diseases have plagued living organisms since the beginning of time. Whether it was a common cold or a genetic disease, prayers and sacrifices to the gods were the only hope of a remedy at such times. The science of vaccinology has evolved significantly since Jenner’s discovery.

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FDA Approves Imcivree (setmelanotide) for Chronic Weight Management in Patients with Obesity Due to POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR Deficiency

The Pharma Data

Nasdaq:RYTM), a biopharmaceutical company aimed at developing and commercializing therapies for the treatment of rare genetic diseases of obesity, announced today that the U.S. With this approval, Imcivree becomes the first-ever FDA approved therapy for these rare genetic diseases of obesity. BOSTON, Nov.

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GW Pharmaceuticals’ Epidiolex Receives Approval for Second Rare Disease Indication

XTalks

Epidiolex is the only FDA-approved formulation that contains CBD derived from the cannabis plant. Epidiolex is a plant-derived CBD solution developed by GW Pharmaceuticals. TSC is a rare genetic disease that affects approximately 1 in 6,000 people. Symptoms can range from being mild to more severe or life-threatening.

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Sensorion Hosting Key Opinion Leader Call with Dr. John Greinwald on Genetic Hearing Loss in Children on December 2, 2020

The Pharma Data

He has pioneered the establishment of diagnostic evaluation algorithms for children with sensorineural hearing loss and developed a next generation sequencing platform to determine the genetic causes of hearing loss in children. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements concerning Sensorion and its business.

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10 Key Learnings from Successful Cellular and Gene Therapy Trials for Rare Diseases

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Rare diseases can often be progressive, chronic and fatal. Approximately 72 percent of rare diseases are genetic, and around 70 percent of rare genetic diseases emerge in childhood. Sadly, one-third of children with rare diseases die before their first birthday.