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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. with their priorities.

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Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium Selects 8 Rare Diseases for Clinical Trial Portfolio

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The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) announced this week that the Accelerating Medicines Partnership Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium (AMP BGTC) has selected eight rare diseases for its clinical trial portfolio. In the US, more than 30 million people live with a rare disease.

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US FDA approves Krystal Biotech’s Vyjuvek for DEB

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It is claimed to be both the first re-dosable gene therapy and the first and only FDA-approved treatment for both recessive and dominant types of DEB, a rare and serious genetic disease affecting the skin and mucosal tissues. The regulatory approval was supported by data from the GEM-1/2 and GEM-3 clinical trials.

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Personalising whole genome sequencing doubles diagnosis of rare diseases 

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In 2018, the UK’s department of health announced an NHS Genomic Medicine Service, which allows patients with rare diseases to have their entire genetic code read in the hope of providing a much-needed diagnosis. It can also permit targeted screening of known disease complications and access to drug studies.

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Bayer gets go-ahead for Huntington’s Disease gene therapy trial  

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A Phase I/II clinical trial targeting a treatment for Huntington’s Disease (HD) using a gene therapy has been given the clearance to go ahead in France. . If successful, this novel approach for treating Huntington’s Disease may impact how we treat many other neurodegenerative diseases in the future. .

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CAMP4 raises $100m to take lead RNA drugs into clinic

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Armed with a $100 million second-round financing, CAMP4 Therapeutics is preparing to start the first clinical trial of a drug targeting regulatory RNA (regRNA) molecules that can be used to fine-tune the expression of genes. ” The post CAMP4 raises $100m to take lead RNA drugs into clinic appeared first on. .

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AI and wearable tech could speed up drug development

Drug Discovery World

By combining human movement data gathered from wearable tech with a powerful new medical AI technology, the team were able to significantly increase the efficiency of clinical trials in two very different rare disorders, Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and Friedreich’s ataxia (FA).