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IRSF Launches Clinical Trial Committee to Support the Development of Rett Syndrome Treatments
Tuesday, May 31, 2022

The Clinical Trial Committee includes 14 leading U.S. Rett syndrome specialists CINCINNATI – (May 31, 2022) – The International Rett Syndrome Foundation (IRSF) announced today that its Clinical Trial Committee (CTC) has launched, having completed its first protocol review, and is available as a resource to drug developers and pharmaceutical companies planning clinical trials to … Read More

Accelerating Discoveries in Rett Research: 2022 IRSF Rett Syndrome Scientific Meeting
Thursday, May 26, 2022

In April 2022, the International Rett Syndrome Foundation hosted the IRSF Rett Syndrome Scientific Meeting in advance of the foundation’s first in-person family summit in 6 years. The 2-day meeting brought together more than 150 clinical, academic, and industry experts from around the world, all working towards the common goal of developing effective treatments and … Read More

Taysha Rett Syndrome Community Update
Wednesday, March 30, 2022

From IRSF: 2022 is a big year for Rett syndrome: the return of an in-person Family Summit, a successful EL-PFDD meeting to share the voice of the community with the FDA, ACADIA will submit a new drug application to the FDA to request approval of trofinetide as the first medication specifically targeting Rett syndrome, and … Read More

Federal Funding Bill for 2022 Supports Research for Rett Syndrome
Monday, March 28, 2022

CINCINNATI – March 22, 2022 – The Omnibus Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) appropriations bill passed by Congress in early March includes federal funding to support research on Rett syndrome. The report accompanying the legislation listed Rett syndrome as a topic eligible for research funding through the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Peer-Reviewed Medical Research Program … Read More

Serving & Equipping Families with Rett
Wednesday, July 29, 2020

By Samantha Brant, Family & Community Engagement Manager, Mom to Macy When most families find out their child has Rett syndrome, it’s the first time they’ve ever heard of the disease. Often they’re overwhelmed with emotions and fear and questions as they try to figure out what to do next, and many families search the … Read More