Two Italian brothers carrying V122I, a TTR gene mutation often linked to hereditary ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy (hATTR-CM), developed neurological symptoms that resembled familial…
News
A single infusion of NTLA-2001, an experimental gene-editing therapy, generally is safe and leads to a marked reduction in blood levels of the harmful transthyretin…
A newly developed second-generation transthyretin (TTR) protein stabilizer may be more effective at treating forms of TTR amyloidosis (ATTR), including familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP),…
Intellia Therapeutics is launching a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial in the U.S. to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of its investigational gene-editing therapy…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected Alnylam Pharmaceuticals‘ application seeking the expansion of its Onpattro (patisiran) label to include treatment…
Attralus’ AT-01 may be more sensitive than a standard imaging agent at detecting toxic transthyretin (TTR) protein clumps in the heart of people with…
More than a year of treatment with the experimental therapy eplontersen significantly reduces blood levels of transthyretin — the protein that accumulates to toxic…
HATTR-PN
NewsDetecting touch, temperature may help predict FAP onset
Testing the ability to sense temperatures and mechanical forces could help predict when symptoms will appear for people who carry mutations that cause familial…
A committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has endorsed Onpattro (patisiran) for the treatment of the ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM),…
An international panel of patient advocates and healthcare providers has published the first set of recommendations outlining steps for the holistic care of people living…
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