Interview with Roche Representatives
Posted on March 21, 2019
A few weeks ago we blogged about the Annual CHDI Huntington’s disease Therapeutics Conference in Palm Springs, California. This week,…
Read MoreGene Therapy 101
Posted on March 14, 2019
In addition to ongoing clinical trials of Roche/Genentech and Wave huntingtin-lowering therapies, a number of other companies are developing drugs…
Read MoreAnnual CHDI Huntington’s Disease Therapeutics Conference
Posted on March 7, 2019
This week in Palm Springs, California, CHDI Foundation hosted the 14th Annual HD Therapeutics Conference. This yearly conference draws academic…
Read MoreSecond Annual HD-COPE Meeting
Posted on February 28, 2019
The Huntington’s Disease Coalition for Patient Engagement (HD-COPE) met this week in New York City. HD-COPE unites organizations serving HD…
Read MoreHDSA Research Webinar on DNA Repair Next Thursday, February 20th
Posted on February 14, 2019
Over the past 15-20 years we have learned that the CAG repeat mutation that causes HD is dynamic – the…
Read MoreHDSA Expands Centers of Excellence Program to 47 Sites
Posted on February 7, 2019
HDSA Centers of Excellence provide world-class multidisciplinary care to families all over the United States. Professionals at these locations include…
Read MoreFirst Patient Enrolled in Pivotal Huntingtin-Lowering Trial
Posted on January 31, 2019
This week, Ionis Pharmaceuticals issued a press release stating that the Phase 3 trial of the huntingtin-lowering therapy formerly known…
Read MoreTwo Announcements From Drug Companies
Posted on January 24, 2019
This week, we learned that the SIGNAL trial has completed recruitment for its Phase 2 study of VX15/2503 (pepinemab), a…
Read More2018 Research Year In Review Webinar Available
Posted on January 17, 2019
If you weren’t able to join us for the 2018 HD Research Year-in-Review webinar or would like to have another…
Read MoreAmerican Society of Human Genetics Chooses Huntington’s Disease as Topic for 2019 Essay Contest
Posted on January 10, 2019
The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance human genetics in science,…
Read More2018 Research Year in Review Webinar
Posted on January 3, 2019
To complement our 2018 Research Report, George and Leora will be sharing this year’s HD research highlights in our 2018…
Read MoreRoche/Genentech Announces Locations of GENERATION HD1 Drug Study
Posted on December 20, 2018
On Wednesday, December 19th, Roche/Genentech announced the US and Canadian locations for their upcoming study to test efficacy of the huntingtin-lowering…
Read MoreHDSA’s 2018 Research Report Is Now Available
Posted on December 13, 2018
This week, HDSA published the 2018 Research Report, a written re-cap of global HD research progress and how HDSA research…
Read MoreHD Buzz on Huntingtin-Lowering Strategies
Posted on December 6, 2018
The Ionis/Roche/Genentech Huntington’s program has received a lot of press in recent months. However, several additional companies have been working…
Read MoreHappy Thanksgiving!
Posted on November 29, 2018
We hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving, and a big thank you to our readers for your interest in research…
Read MoreRoche/Genentech Announces US & Canadian Locations of Observational Natural History Study
Posted on November 15, 2018
On Saturday at the Huntington Study Group Meeting in Houston, Roche/Genentech announced the US and Canadian locations for their Natural…
Read MoreDr. Amber Southwell Featured on UCF Website
Posted on November 8, 2018
HDSA-supported researcher Dr. Amber Southwell is featured this week in an article about huntingtin-lowering. Her lab’s recent publication showed that…
Read MoreHDSA Now Accepting Applications for Two HD Research Funding Opportunities
Posted on November 1, 2018
This week, we have opened up applications for HDSA research funding. Learn about how we support HD research and pass…
Read MoreHDSA Names Five HD Human Biology Fellows For 2018
Posted on October 25, 2018
This week, we announced the winners of the 2018 HD Human Biology Fellowship. These young scientists were chosen for their…
Read MoreFAQ About Upcoming Genentech/Roche Trials
Posted on October 17, 2018
HDSA received hundreds of questions during and after the September 26th webinar presented by Genentech/Roche representatives about upcoming clinical trials….
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