clinical-trial
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HD Young Adult Study defines the sweet spot: symptom-free with measurable changes
We know that HD-related changes can occur many years before symptom onset, but how early do those changes begin? A team of researchers set out to determine that with a new comprehensive study in pre-manifest HD young adults.
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What does COVID-19 mean for Huntington’s disease families and HD research?
COVID-19 update: what does it mean for HD families, how does it impact HD research, and how has it changed the way science works?
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Unpacking Wave's PRECISION-HD2 huntingtin-lowering trial announcement
Wave Life Sciences announces that its antisense drug WVE-120102 has lowered mutant huntingtin protein in cerebrospinal fluid, but investors seem disappointed. Rather confusing – what do we know for sure?
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Details emerge of first Huntington’s disease gene therapy clinical trial
UniQure announces key details of its planned trial to assess the safety and ability of AMT-130 gene therapy to lower the problematic huntingtin protein using a ‘single-shot’ virus delivery system.
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Advances on many fronts in the battle against the protein that causes Huntington's disease
This fall sees exciting announcements from a number of companies focused on novel Huntingtin Lowering technologies, including Wave, PTC and Voyager
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Disappointing news from LEGATO-HD trial of laquinimod in Huntington's disease
The LEGATO-HD trial of laquinimod did not slow progression of Huntington's disease. Here's the lowdown.
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Success! ASO drug reduces levels of mutant protein in Huntington's disease patients
Amazing news from Ionis and Roche! HTTRx drug successfully lowers harmful huntingtin protein in spinal fluid
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A new way of thinking about trials to prevent Huntington's disease
Can we test drugs to delay or prevent the onset of Huntington's disease? New research suggests it's possible
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Precision huntingtin-lowering drug trials target the mutant protein
WAVE Life Sciences launches PRECISION clinical trial to suppress the mutant Huntington's disease protein
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Update confirms Huntington's disease 'gene silencing' trial on track
Ionis says its trial of HTTRx, intended to lower huntingtin protein, is fully recruited and plans to extend it