Every clinical study has its unique challenges that initially may not have been factored for, presenting the need for study remediation and rescue. Experienced management can help sponsors to address prolonged trial timeline and high quality data. Rare Diseases and Precision Medicine Require Unique Approaches In Clinical Trial Design. There could be any number of […]
Lumasiran, a siRNA Therapeutic drug for primary hyperoxaluria type1(PH1) By: Dr. Maria Niu PH1 is a rare genetic disease caused by deficiency of the liver peroxisomal enzyme alanine:glyoxylate-aminotransferase (AGT), resulting in overproduction of oxalate. The clinical manifestation includes kidney stones, widespread organ damage, and kidney failure. Liver transplantation is applied in PH1 patients to provide the […]
Progress and limitation of therapeutic approaches targeting DMD By: Dr. Maria Niu Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is an X—a chromosome-linked recessive disorder caused by mutations in the gene coding muscle cytoskeletal protein dystrophin. Because of the X-linked inheritance, nearly 1 in 3,500 males are affected worldwide, while females occasionally develop symptoms. There is no curative […]
Emerging cell and gene therapy may offer sustained long-term correction for LSD patients Dr. Maria Niu Lysosomal storage diseases (LSDs) are rare inherited metabolic diseases and characterized by the accumulation of substrates in excess in various organs’ cells due to lysosomes’ defective functioning. The combined incidence of LSDs is between 1 in 5000 to 1 […]
BBCR Consulting, for the first time this year, decided to attend on October 15th – 17th in London- UK, the European edition of the Gene Therapies in Rare Disorders conference. In our opinion, the event, as promised, proven to be: ”…uniquely focused conference that will bring the leaders in the field together to discuss the […]
