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Cholangiocarcinoma: Care Teams and Patient Support
January 16th 2018In this Rare Connections program, Martha Raymond; Founder of the Raymond Foundation, Executive Director of Michael’s Mission, and the Co-Chair of the GI Cancers Alliance meets with Sarah Bennett, a cholangiocarcinoma survivor to highlight the space.
St. Jude Develops Gene Therapy for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency
Researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have developed a new gene therapy that creates fully-functioning immune systems in babies diagnosed with severe combined immunodeficiency, commonly referred to as the “Bubble Boy” disease.
Afatinib Approval Expanded for Rare Lung Cancer Treatment
January 15th 2018Boehringer Ingelheim announced the approval of a new indication for afatinib, as the U.S. FDA approved a supplemental NDA for the first-line treatment of patients with metastatic NSCLC whose tumors have non-resistant EGFR mutations.
New Muscular Dystrophy Drug Granted FDA Orphan Designation
January 15th 2018Almost exactly one year after it received Orphan Drug Designation in the EU, Benitec has been granted Orphan Drug Designation for its product BB-301, which is being developed to treat oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy, by the U.S. FDA.
