It’s May Awareness Month! Each year, the global Huntington’s community unites during the month of May in a shared mission to raise awareness for the thousands of people affected by Huntington’s Disease (HD). This year we want to raise the global community voice and give them a safe space to قراءة المزيد……
Today, April 25th, Prilenia announced results from the PROOF-HD clinical trial for Huntington’s Disease. Some of the participants showed significant benefits from the Pridopidine drug, while others did not benefit at all. This is promising because for the first time we have a drug that demonstrates effect on disease progression, cognitive and motor قراءة المزيد……
Rochester, NY — March 30, 2023 — The Huntington Study Group (HSG) together with its wholly owned subsidiary, HSG Clinical Research, Inc., a world leader in conducting clinical trials for Huntington’s disease (HD), recently collaborated with Huntington’s Disease – Community Advisory Board (HD-CAB) to provide a Global Patient Advisory Board on قراءة المزيد……
PROOF-HD is the only late-stage study in Huntington’s disease targeting clinical progression; topline results expected in early Q2 2023 NAARDEN, Netherlands and WALTHAM, Mass., 28 March 2023 – Prilenia Therapeutics B.V., a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the urgent mission to develop novel therapeutics to slow the progression of neurodegenerative diseases قراءة المزيد……
Dear friend,On March 23rd, 1993, scientists announced the discovery of the gene that causes Huntington’s Disease (HD). The announcement, after decades of research, made evident the partnership of ‘families living with HD’ and the ‘scientists working on their behalf’. This milestone and partnership were celebrated at homes, laboratories, and clinics.Around قراءة المزيد……
In a key breakthrough, the MENA Organization for Rare Diseases and the International Huntington Association signed a memorandum of understanding during the MENA Organization for Rare Diseases annual meeting 2023, March 3-5, Dubai. “The International Huntington Association looks forward to the partnership with MENA Organization for Rare Diseases that will قراءة المزيد……
Huntington’s Disease has been steeped in secrecy and fear for generations, leaving people in the community without a voice. This book changes that. Huntington’s Disease Heroes features twenty-six people from nine countries who bravely share their personal stories about living in the shadows of this disease. By doing so they قراءة المزيد……
Join our campaign for Rare Disease Day! February 28th is Rare Disease Day, where the rare community comes together, finds support and raises awareness for rare diseases across the globe This year we want you to join the #LightUpForRare campaign. To participate you just need to send us a photo قراءة المزيد……
Roche/ Genentech announce that Phase II GENERATION HD2 study is now open. This is great news for the international community since it is planned to run in 15 countries (Argentina, Austria, Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, UK and USA). It is starting on قراءة المزيد……
Novartis shared today the difficult news that they are stopping the VIBRANT-HD study of Branaplam, after some participants devoloping side effects. Read the full Novartis letter Even if this news can be disappointing, the HD Community will keep positive and hope the remaining trials and tests can bring some good قراءة المزيد……