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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. Giving participants something in return.

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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.

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Research reveals therapeutic potential of mRNA in rare diseases

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Patients affected by the disease are found to also experience an imbalance of glutathione regulation, which is important for liver detoxification. Successful industry/academia collaboration Fewer than 5% of rare diseases have approved therapies and most of these treatments use gene therapy.

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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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Patient centricity and the changing pharmaceutical vista

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Clinical trials design and patient input The definition of patient centricity, in fact, and its benefits are now – finally – being defined by patients themselves. “We We talk a lot in clinical trials and drug development about benefit,” Dr Mullen said. But who is benefitting?

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Lamzede Gets Approved for Rare Disease Alpha-Mannosidosis

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A lack of this enzyme results in a toxic build-up of mannose-containing sugars in the cells of the body, including the central nervous system (CNS). The disease usually clearly presents between birth and childhood, though it is often not recognized and patients can be undiagnosed and untreated for long periods.

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BridgeBio Pharma’s Nulibry Approved as First Treatment for Molybdenum Cofactor Deficiency Type A

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BridgeBio is dedicated to developing therapies for genetic diseases with unmet needs. Molybdopterins are a class of cofactors found in most molybdenum-containing and all tungsten-containing enzymes. Nulibry Trial Results. The approval was granted to BridgeBio Pharma, Inc.