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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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Endometriosis partners to discover personalised treatments

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The OXEGENE dataset contains anonymised genotype data including disease stage and infertility status, from 1,000 surgically confirmed patients. There are currently no approved diagnostic biomarkers or cures for the disease.

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FDA Makes Low-Risk Determination for Marketing of Products from Genome-Edited Beef Cattle After Safety Review

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The IGA results in the equivalent genotype (genetic make-up) and short-hair coat trait seen in some conventionally bred cattle, known as a “slick” coat. This is the FDA’s first low-risk determination for enforcement discretion for an IGA in an animal for food use. Solomon, D.V.M., director of the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine.

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Adial Pharmaceuticals Provides Update on its ONWARD(TM) Pivotal Phase 3 Trial of AD04 for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

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ONWARD is investigating Adial’s lead drug candidate, AD04, as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in persons with certain target genotypes related to the serotonin transporter and receptor genes. This communication contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the U.S.

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

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to Nulibry (fosdenopterin) for reducing the risk of death associated with molybdenum cofactor deficiency type A (MoCD Type A), making it the first treatment for the ultra-rare, genetic metabolic disorder. The approval was granted to BridgeBio Pharma, Inc.

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Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine: Does Diamyd Have a Winning Formula?

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A vaccine developed by Swedish company Diamyd Medical has demonstrated significant treatment efficacy in a predefined genetic subgroup of individuals with type 1 diabetes in a Phase IIb clinical trial. Specifically, the vaccine contains human recombinant glutamate decarboxylase 65 (GAD65) protein conjugated to aluminum hydroxide (GAD-alum).

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

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Approximately 72 percent of rare diseases are genetic, and around 70 percent of rare genetic diseases emerge in childhood. One substantial obstacle is from the additional regulatory requirements of gene therapies containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Rare diseases can often be progressive, chronic and fatal.