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HDSA FAQ on the Roche/Genentech RG6042 program
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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Kids sometimes get Huntington’s disease too
Finally, a big study that shows what childhood HD looks like. This will help us work out if new drugs work in children too
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HDBuzz Enrolls in Enroll-HD
As promised, HDBuzz's Jeff Carroll finally signed up for the Enroll-HD study. Learn more about this important global HD "observational study" here.
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FDA approves a new drug for symptoms of Huntington's disease
Deutetrabenazine becomes the first new drug in a decade licensed by the FDA for symptoms of Huntington's disease
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Sorry folks, the PRIDE-HD trial did NOT show that Pridopidine slows the progression of Huntington's disease
HDBuzz helps untangle some bold claims about the just-announced results of the PRIDE-HD trial of pridopidine in HD
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Ultra-rare mutations highlight the importance of the HD gene in brain development
New technology enables researchers to find ultra-rare mutations in the HD gene, distinct from the one causing HD
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Through a Broader Lens: Looking at Non-Motor Symptoms in HD
Sleep deficits precede motor problems in HD
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Looking Past the Spin: Results from a Clinical Trial of Cysteamine
Phase 2/3 clinical trial results prove inconclusive for Huntington's drug cysteamine.
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Through the eyes of a friend: changes in mood and behavior in early HD
Companions of HD gene carriers are more likely to notice psychological changes in presymptomatic HD.
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Liftoff: First humans treated with gene silencing drugs for HD!
Major Announcement: First HD patients treated with gene silencing drugs