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Foundation for Prader-Willi Blog | News (3)

FPWR Announces 2022 Champion of Hope Award Winner

The Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR) is thrilled to announce the recipient of the 2022 Champion of Hope Award, James Resnick, PhD. The Champion of Hope Award was established to recognize individuals who have made impactful contributions to...

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Unique Art Auction Benefits PWS Research

Twenty paintings are available to the highest bidders in a unique art auction benefiting the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR).

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Top 10 Reasons to Attend the 2022 PWS Family Conference

Join us September 30-October 1 for our annual gathering of movers, shakers, thinkers, and doers at this year’s FPWR Family Conference! Here are the top 10 reasons you need to be there:

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FPWR 2022 Conference Speakers Announced

You won’t want to miss these speakers at the 2022 FPWR Family Conference this September and October in Chicago, IL. Are you ready to join like-minded game-changers with direct access to the people, knowledge, and inspiration you need to help your chi...

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FPWR Welcomes Natalie Brenneman to the Team!

Natalie is a veteran to our community of dedicated movers and shakers and has been involved with our Foundation since the birth of her son in 2015. We are excited to bring her onboard so she can put her talents and experience to use supporting other ...

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FPWR, FAST, ASF, and Dup15q Unite to Fund Newborn Screening Grant

The Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR), Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics (FAST), Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF), and Dup15q Alliance announce a collaborative initiative to fund the addition of chromosome 15 conditions to Ear...

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Carbetocin Approval: Your Comment Could Make the Difference

Would you like to be part of our community-wide effort to advocate for new treatments for PWS? The FDA is now accepting comments from the public regarding a new drug application currently under review for LV-101 (intranasal carbetocin), a potential t...

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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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