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PWS Clinical Trial Opportunity: Pitolisant

A phase 2 study of Pitolisant is enrolling patients ages 6 to 65 years old to evaluate the safety and impact of an investigational medicine, Pitolisant, for excessive daytime sleepiness, cognition, and behavioral function in people with PWS. A live w...

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FPWR and PWSA | USA Engage FDA in Patient Listening Session

On June 17, 2021, FPWR and PWSA | USA engaged the FDA in a Patient-Led Listening Session to share our community’s experiences related to Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). The purpose of this meeting was to promote dialogue between the FDA and members of t...

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Radius Health Announces Pivotal Study for Prader-Willi Syndrome

Radius Health announced today their plans for a Pivotal Study for RAD011 for the treatment of hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome. The Phase 2/3 study, SCOUT (Synthetic Cannabidiol Oral Solution), will evaluate safety and tolerability in PWS and is ...

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New Paper Provides Definitions of Common PWS Behavioral Features

As any parent of loved ones with PWS can attest, defining the spectrum of symptoms of PWS can be a challenge! To help solve that problem, a paper has been published that provides consistent descriptions of common PWS–related behaviors. The paper prov...

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New PWS Research Compares Mini-Brains In A Dish

Dr. Gua-Li Ming from the University of Pennsylvania has developed a new cellular model of PWS: a 3D organoid that mimics the arcuate nucleus found in the hypothalamus. This organoid, derived from stem cells with PWS, was compared to a typically devel...

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FDA Encourages Submission of Additional Data for DCCR

Soleno Therapeutics has announced that the FDA will accept additional data from their DESTINY PWS and C602 extension study to determine if the data generated are sufficient to support a potential New Drug Application (NDA) for diazoxide choline contr...

FDA Grants Priority Review for Levo Therapeutics’ New Drug Application for LV-101 for the Treatment of Prader-Willi Syndrome

Levo Therapeutics has announced the FDA has granted Priority Review for its New Drug Application (NDA) for LV-101 (intranasal carbetocin) as a treatment for hyperphagia and behavioral distress associated with PWS. A 6-month Priority Review will accel...

Study Confirms Growth Hormone for PWS Does Not Worsen Scoliosis

A new long-term study on scoliosis and growth hormone has been published. The publication, Effects of 8 Years of Growth Hormone Treatment On Scoliosis In Children With Prader-Willi Syndrome shows that 8 years of growth hormone treatment has no advers...

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Our First 2021 Venture Philanthropy Investment: Aardvark Therapeutics

In support of our mission to advance the development of new treatments for Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), FPWR announces our newest venture philanthropy investment in Aardvark Therapeutics.

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