Topics: Research
In this 74‑minute video, Dr. Joanna Wrede, a pediatric sleep neurologist at Seattle Children’s Hospital, explains how sleep disorders are identified and treated in children with Schaaf-Yang syndrome.
Harmony Biosciences has initiated its Phase 3 study of Pitolisant and is now enrolling individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome ages 6 and up who struggle with excessive daytime sleepiness. Two clinical trial sites are already open and ready to begin s...
Neuren Pharmaceuticals is now enrolling children with PWS in a phase 2 clinical trial to measure the safety and efficacy of NNZ-2591. NNZ-2591 is a novel synthetic analog of cyclic glycine-proline (cGP), a metabolite of IGF-1. NNZ-2951 regulates the ...
Topics: Clinical Trials Opportunities
Join us September 27–28 for our annual gathering of movers, shakers, thinkers, and doers at this year’s FPWR Family Conference! It's a unique opportunity to connect, learn, and grow alongside like-minded individuals who are dedicated to making a diff...
Topics: News
In this 30‑minute video, Patrice Carroll, Elizabeth Roof, and Dr. Deepan Singh discuss strategies for addressing behavioral and mental health challenges in children aged 5 and up with Prader-Willi syndrome.
Topics: Research
The PWS-Clinical Investigation Collaborative (PWS-CLIC) is a network of PWS clinical experts, formally established in 2021. The work of the PWS-CLIC is supported by FPWR. This network has expanded over the past two years and now includes 25 clinical ...
Topics: Research, PWS People
In this 10‑minute video, Caroline Vrana-Diaz, FPWR Research Project Coordinator, explains how the PWS CLIC is helping to improve standards of care for people with Prader-Willi syndrome.
Topics: Clinical Issues, Research
Schaaf-Yang syndrome (SYS) is an ultra-rare disorder that was first identified in 2013. It is caused by mutations in the MAGEL2 gene, a gene that is also deleted or inactivated in Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). Because SYS is a relatively newly describ...
As Rare Disease Day approaches on February 29, we want to spotlight the extraordinary qualities of our children with Prader-Willi syndrome, celebrating their unique passions and contributions to the world. Our objective is simple: to inspire hope. We...
Topics: Stories of Hope