gene-silencing
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Stopping C-A-G Repeat Expansion In Its Tracks
5 min read
A new study shows that lowering MSH3, a key DNA repair protein, with antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) therapy can stop CAG repeat expansions in HD patient-derived brain cells. This could be a promising way to slow symptom onset and progression.
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Sad News from Roche and Ionis – ASO Trial Halted Early
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Disappointing news from Roche and Ionis; the phase III Tominersen huntingtin-lowering trial has been halted early
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Screening the entire genome for new drug targets for HD
6 min read
Scientists screen the ENTIRE genome to find new potential therapeutic targets for HD. This ambitious study provides a wealth of data for HD researchers
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Exciting new Huntingtin lowering tool described
8 min read
Exciting new Huntingtin Lowering work from @SangamoTx and @CHDIfoundation using "Zinc Fingers" to shut down expression of the mutant Huntingtin gene. More details on this exciting new technique here.
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Details emerge of first Huntington’s disease gene therapy clinical trial
8 min read
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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Fresh Updates from First Huntingtin Lowering Study Publication
12 min read
Hot off the presses – New publication gives more details about the results of Ionis and Roche's safety study with a Huntingtin-lowering ASO
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Huntington's disease goes viral as UniQure inches ahead in gene therapy race
9 min read
FDA grants “Investigational New Drug” status to Huntingtin-lowering gene-therapy agent AMT-130, clearing path to human trials in Huntington’s Disease patients
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Advances on many fronts in the battle against the protein that causes Huntington's disease
11 min read
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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HDSA FAQ on the Roche/Genentech RG6042 program
18 min read
HDSA's frequently asked questions factsheet about the huntingtin-lowering trial ASO program was so good we stole it (with permission)
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Roche announces details of its 'pivotal' huntingtin-lowering study
10 min read
The GENERATION-HD1 trial will test whether RG6042 – formerly Ionis-HTTRx – slows the progression of Huntington's disease