We’re excited to share that Neurogene announced today that the FDA approved their Investigational New Drug Application (IND) to launch a clinical trial for their gene therapy treatment NGN-401 in 2023 in pediatric females. This is the second gene therapy clinical study in Rett syndrome currently underway and the very first gene therapy clinical trial … Read More
Next Huge Milestone for Rett The last 12 months have been an unprecedented time for Rett syndrome. In December 2021, Acadia Pharmaceuticals reported that the first (and only) Phase 3 clinical trial in Rett syndrome had positive results. As hopefully many of you know, Acadia submitted a New Drug Application to the FDA for approval … Read More
By Dr. Dominique Pichard, IRSF CSO – The patient voice has increasingly become a focus for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the drug development process. Thanks to years of advocacy from patients and caregivers, the FDA has developed mechanisms to hear the patient voice and has encouraged pharmaceutical companies to increasingly include the … Read More
The International Rett Syndrome Foundation is expanding our community’s access to best-in-class care by adding four Rett syndrome clinics to our Center of Excellence network. This expansion helps to fulfill IRSF’s commitment that all families living with Rett syndrome in the U.S. have ready access to a Rett syndrome expert. “When we see care deserts, … Read More
July 18, 2022 Dear Rett Community, Acadia is pleased to announce the submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for trofinetide for the treatment of Rett syndrome in adults and pediatric patients 2 years of age and older. The full text of the Acadia press release can … Read More