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A Conversation with Olga Uspenskaya, MD, PhD, of Prevail Therapeutics
Recently, Prevail Therapeutics presented interim results from their Phase 1/2 open-label clinical trial assessing the safety and…
Passage Bio Receives Positive Feedback from FDA on Expanding Gene Therapy to C9orf72
Biopharmaceutical company Passage Bio announced on July 16 that it has received positive feedback from the U.S….
Researcher Explains the Role of Genetics in FTD, Discusses Avenues for Treatment
In an article written for The Conversation, Fen-Biao Gao, PhD, professor and founding director of the FTD…
British/Dutch Study Discovers Role of ANG Gene Mutations in ALS-FTD
Researchers at the University of Bath in the United Kingdom and the University Medical Center Utrecht in…
Vesper Bio Completes Single Ascending Dose Stage of Its Clinical Trial for Potential Disease Modifying Treatment for FTD-GRN
Biotechnology company Vesper Bio announces it has completed the single ascending dose stage in its clinical trial…
Delaware Passes Resolution Recognizing FTD Awareness Week 2024
Delaware became the third state to officially recognize FTD Awareness Week 2024 (September 22-29) after its Senate…
Study Explores Racial Differences in Clinical Presentation of FTD Symptoms, Disease Severity
A study published in JAMA Neurology explores whether FTD symptoms present differently based on the race of…
AFTD Volunteer Receives “Visionary of the Year 2024” Award for 40 Years of Advocacy
AFTD volunteer Wanda Smith received Alzheimer’s San Diego’s Visionary of the Year 2024 award for her FTD…
AFTD Volunteer Speaks about Trading Career for New “Vocation” as Caregiver
Alma Valencia, an AFTD volunteer in California, shared the challenges, stresses, and “moments of joy” she experiences…
Transposon Therapeutics Receives Fast Track Designation for PSP Treatment
Biotechnology company Transposon Therapeutics announced on May 21 that it has received Fast Track designation from the…
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