Year: 2020

Orchard Therapeutics Receives EC Approval for Libmeldy™ for the Treatment of Early-Onset Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD)

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Press Release: Orchard Therapeutics BOSTON/LONDON/MILAN, December 21, 2020 – Orchard Therapeutics (Nasdaq: ORTX), a global gene therapy leader, and its research alliance partners Fondazione Telethon and Ospedale San Raffaele, today announced that the European Commission (EC) granted full (standard) market authorization for Libmeldy (autologous CD34+ cells encoding the ARSA gene), a lentiviral vector-based gene therapy …

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In Memorial or Honorarium – November 2020

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The ULF received donations in memorial or honorarium for the following during the month of November 2020. We apologize for any inadvertent omittance or misspellings. Please notify us if we have made a mistake at [email protected] or by calling 815.748.3211. IN HONOR OF Alex Bouley Bernard Levine, M.D.  Aryabella HaegerShannon Wright  Daxton WallaceSandy Wallace  Emily CullenLisa Cullen …

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In Memorial or Honorarium – October 2020

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The ULF received donations in memorial or honorarium for the following during the month of October 2020. We apologize for any inadvertent omittance or misspellings. Please notify us if we have made a mistake at [email protected] or by calling 815.748.3211. IN HONOR OF C. Michael Jaynes: Angela Pontius, C. Michael Jaynes – All those fighting leukodystrophies and …

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In Memorial or Honorarium – September 2020

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The ULF received donations in memorial or honorarium for the following during the month of September 2020. We apologize for any inadvertent omittance or misspellings. Please notify us if we have made a mistake at [email protected] or by calling 815.748.3211. IN HONOR OF Ella McKee: Heather McKee – For our brave daughter who continues to fit her …

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In Memorial or Honorarium – August 2020

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The ULF received donations in memorial or honorarium for the following during the month of August 2020. We apologize for any inadvertent omittance or misspellings. Please notify us if we have made a mistake at [email protected] or by calling 815.748.3211. IN HONOR OF Amie Matlon: Marianne Matlon  Aveline Brendel: Pauline Naudin, William Brendel, Amy McKenzie, Ryan McKenzie, …

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In Memorial or Honorarium – July 2020

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The ULF received donations in memorial or honorarium for the following during the month of July 2020. We apologize for any inadvertent omittance or misspellings. Please notify us if we have made a mistake at [email protected] or by calling 815.748.3211. IN HONOR OF David Stocki: Melissa Scier – For my son who has Alexander Disease Leukodystrophy  Dax …

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In Memorial or Honorarium – June 2020

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The ULF received donations in memorial or honorarium for the following during the month of June 2020. We apologize for any inadvertent omittance or misspellings. Please notify us if we have made a mistake at [email protected] or by calling 815.748.3211. IN HONOR OF Angelica Gallegos: Rozzana Vasquez Cobos  Anna Walentowski: Anonymous  Briana Singh: Stephanie Singh  Dax Wallace: …

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Research Study: Impact of COVID-19 on People Living with Rare Diseases and Their Families

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The novel coronavirus pandemic can have a serious impact on people with rare diseases and their families. Yet, not much is known about it. We want to learn from you and hope that you are willing to share your experience. The Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network’s (RDCRN) Data Management and Coordinating Center, which is supported …

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Patient Focused Drug Development Meeting on Krabbe Disease

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NORD invites you to register for an externally-led Patient-Focused Drug Development (EL- PFDD) virtual meeting on Krabbe disease, taking place Thursday, October 29, 12:30 – 4:30 pm ET. Patients and caregivers impacted by Krabbe disease who are interested in potentially speaking at the meeting as panelists should be sure to fill out this form by August 7. If you …

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