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De-Risking Treatment Development: Paving the Way for Therapeutic Successes

The Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR) employs a "de-risking" funding strategy to accelerate the development of new treatments for Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). We are here to take the risks, fund new ideas, and help build the resources that ...
November 19, 2024 Read More

Topics: Therapeutic Development, Research, SYS

FPWR Announces 2nd Round of 2024 Grants

We are pleased to announce the recipients of our second round of grants for 2024, totaling $1,681,781 in awards, as part of the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research’s (FPWR) ongoing commitment to advancing research in Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and ...
November 13, 2024 Read More

Topics: Research, SYS

Blood Clots in PWS: Risk Factors, Signs & Symptoms

Although rare overall, people with PWS have a higher risk for developing dangerous blood clots than the general population. A blood clot is a mass of blood that has changed from its liquid state into a semi-solid or gel-like form.
November 8, 2024 Read More

Topics: Research

How Should I Talk with My Child About Their PWS Diagnosis?

How should I talk with my child about their PWS diagnosis? This is a question many parents ask as their child grows and differences between them and their typical peers may become more apparent. Will discussing the PWS diagnosis empower their child t...
November 7, 2024 Read More

Topics: Research

2024 FPWR PWS/SYS Research Symposium Retrospective

In September, we were honored to host our annual meeting of researchers, physicians, and pharmaceutical companies interested in Prader-Willi or Schaaf-Yang syndromes. This event is consistently invigorating as the leaders in PWS/SYS research not only...
October 30, 2024 Read More

Topics: Research, Learning

United in Hope: 2025 Global Prader-Willi Syndrome Conference

We are excited to announce that the 2025 "United in Hope" conference will be held in collaboration with the International Prader-Willi Syndrome Organisation (IPWSO), the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association | USA (PWSA | USA), and the Foundation for Pra...
October 16, 2024 Read More

FDA Determines No Need For Advisory Committee Meeting At This Time

Soleno Therapeutics announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Review Division has determined that there does not appear to be a need for an advisory committee meeting at this time for the New Drug Application (NDA) for DCCR (di...
October 8, 2024 Read More

Harvesting Hope: Trot With Us To Make a Difference!

This fall, join us for a heartwarming and impactful challenge: Harvesting Hope—a fun, family-friendly distance challenge that supports Prader-Willi and Schaaf-Yang syndrome research.
October 3, 2024 Read More

Topics: News

Select Sessions from our 2024 Research Symposium and Family Conference Now Available

We're excited to announce that select sessions from our recent PWS Research Symposium and Family Conference are now available to watch! This year’s event brought together leading experts, researchers, and families from around the world to explore the...
October 2, 2024 Read More

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The Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (federal tax id 31-1763110) is a nonprofit corporation with federal tax exempt status as a public charity under section 501(c)(3).

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