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TWELVE NEW ICD-10 CODES FOR LEUKODYSTROPHIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Today marks a huge leap forward for the leukodystrophy community with the adoption of twelve new diagnostic definitions through the International Classification of Diseases – Tenth Revision. The ICD-10 code system is used by the health field to classify diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures for claims processing. While this system is largely used …

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Orchard Therapeutics Announces OTL-200 Granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) Designation by FDA for the Treatment of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD)

Interactions with FDA anticipated by mid-2021 to determine the BLA filing strategy for OTL-200 BOSTON and LONDON, Jan. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orchard Therapeutics, a global gene therapy leader, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) designation to OTL-200, an investigational ex vivo autologous hematopoietic stem …

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

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 – October 2020

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

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

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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Minoryx Nexus Clinical Study for cALD

Minoryx Therapeutics is recruiting for a clinical trial focusing on cALD in Europe. The NEXUS clinical trial is a phase 2, open-label clinical study designed to assess the efficacy and safety of leriglitazone in male pediatric patients with early stage cerebral X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (cALD). The NEXUS study recruits cALD patients with early cerebral MRI lesions. …

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