A Pilot Study Investigates a New Potential Treatment for Seizures in Phelan-McDermid Syndrome
This was written by PMSF to provide a summary of information in an accessible way for parents. PMSF does not speak…
This was written by PMSF to provide a summary of information in an accessible way for parents. PMSF does not speak…
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Jaguar Gene Therapy to Initiate Inaugural Pediatric Clinical Trial Targeting Phelan-McDermid syndrome
Jaguar Gene Therapy receives approval from FDA to conduct gene therapy clinical trials in Phelan-McDermid syndrome.
We have breaking news! Jaguar Gene Therapy has received approval from the FDA to conduct a gene therapy clinical trial in Phelan-McDermid syndrome. This is a major milestone for our community and for drug development in Phelan-McDermid syndrome! This will be the first trial aiming to target genetic underpinnings of Phelan-McDermid syndrome.
What was the event? PMS mom and PMSF rep Anna Williams participated at an annual Epilepsy Foundation Research Roundtable in Washington…
A research team at Northwestern University developed a new drug and tested it in a laboratory model of Phelan-McDermid syndrome.
Dr. Sheng-Nan Qiao at Yale University applied to study the link between brain inflammation and regression (loss of skills) in PMS. The funded project focuses on approaches for reducing neuro-inflammation when modeling Phelan-McDermid syndrome in the laboratory.
We've been hearing about antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) in the news as a potential therapeutic for PMS. But what are they and how do they work?