Targeting SORT1-Positive Cancers

Christian Marsolais, Ph.D., Chief Medical Officer of Theratechnologies, discusses three studies presented at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) conference targeting SORT1-positive cancers.   Sudocetaxel zendusortide (TH1902) is a proprietary...

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Milestones

Dean Suhr, of the MLD Foundation, provides an overview of the latest clinical milestones in diagnosing and treating metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD).    MLD is a lysosomal disorder due to a deficiency in the enzyme arylsulfatase A (ARSA). It is characterized by...

Believe in Brynn

Shawn Connor, father of a girl with Rett syndrome, talks about the advocacy group, Believe in Brynn.   As Mr. Connor explains, Believe in Brynn is a patient advocacy group focused on the education of Rett syndrome and funding clinical research. The group hosts...

The Journey Toward Rett Syndrome Diagnosis

Shawn Connor, father of a girl with Rett syndrome, talks about his daughter’s diagnostic journey.   Rett syndrome is a rare, progressive neurodevelopmental condition that primarily affects girls. These girls appear to develop normally during the first 6 to 18...

The Importance of Diagnosing SMA Early

    Sitra Tauscher-Wisniewski, MD, Vice President of Clinical Development & Analytics at Novartis Gene Therapies, discusses the importance of early diagnosis of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). SMA is a genetic disease that affects motor neurons in the...