Long-term treatment with Tegsedi (inotersen) helps preserve quality of life in people with familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP) for up to three years, according to data from the Phase 3 NEURO-TTR trial and its extension study. While patients initially assigned to a placebo stopped experiencing declines in quality of…
The National Alliance for Caregiving, in partnership with Global Genes, has issued a free guidebook, available online, that offers resources and support for caregivers of children with rare diseases. “The Circle of Care Guidebook for Caregivers of Children With Rare and/or Serious Illnesses” was designed…
Changes in the function of the retina, in combination with nerve damage in the cornea, can be used as early biomarkers of hereditary transthyretin (hATTR) amyloidosis, also known as familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP), a study reports. Researchers suggest that a complete eye exam could be useful to detect problems…
Registration is now open for Global Genes‘ 2021 RARE Patient Advocacy Summit. This year’s hybrid event will be livestreamed from California Sept. 27-29, and some seats also are available for attending the event in person in San Diego. “Here you’ll have the opportunity to connect and engage with others…
Registration is now open for the 2021 Rare Diseases and Orphan Products Breakthrough Summit, which will be held virtually Oct. 18–19. The event, also known as the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Summit, brings the rare disease community together to network and discuss developments in treatments and research…
More than 600 people participated in the 10th annual Rare Disease Week on Capitol Hill 2021, held virtually July 14–22, to advocate for the rare disease community. Hosted by the EveryLife Foundation’s Rare Disease Legislative Advocates (RDLA) program, the event brings together community members from across the U.S. to…
Patient enrollment is complete for the Phase 3 NEURO-TTRansform trial testing Ionis Pharmaceuticals’ eplontersen in adults with familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP). The trial exceeded its enrollment target of 140 participants, with Ionis now expecting to register more than 160 patients in the study. “The speed of enrollment…
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) is applauding the Biden administration for announcing a rule to protect consumers from surprise medical billing, in a joint statement with 26 other U.S. patient organizations. The interim final rule will implement patient protections required by the No Surprises Act. Surprise…
Challenges with mental health often follow a person being told that they carry a mutation that causes familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP), a rare and progressive disease of adulthood, a study reports. “These results highlight the burden of [FAP] for patients and their relatives. Patients, carriers and their relatives and…
AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, a specialty and home delivery pharmacy, is partnering with TailorMed, a healthcare technology company, to help lower out-of-pocket prescription costs for specialty pharmacy patients. Medications attained through specialty pharmacies are those used to treat rare and chronic conditions in the U.S., and are often extremely costly. For…