There is a story that brings 5 million visitors each year to a hamlet nestled in the foothills of the majestic Pyrenees. Lourdes, France, has a population of only about 15,000, but massive crowds of pilgrims have flooded the town since 1858, when news spread of an apparition…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to meet with Glafabra Therapeutics to discuss plans for clinical testing of GT-GLA-S03, the company’s gene therapy candidate for Fabry disease. The face-to-face meeting, scheduled for July 16, was arranged through the FDA’s INTERACT program, which allows certain developers…
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Because having Fabry disease means unexpected things often happen to me, I always have fresh topics to write about. Recently, I’ve experienced several odd occurrences. While I was asleep on the night of April 23, I felt a severe pain in my right calf and heel. Half awake,…
A team of scientists in Spain has developed a new experimental nanoparticle-based treatment approach that aims to address the root cause of Fabry disease through two distinct biological pathways. The new nanomedicine aims to deliver a working copy of the GLA gene, while also reducing production of Gb3, a…
A new experimental gene therapy may boost the production of alpha-galactosidase A (alpha-Gal A) — the enzyme that’s missing or faulty in Fabry disease — beyond the levels of gene therapies now in development. That’s according to laboratory data from a preclinical study that tested the new gene therapy…
A class of medications commonly used to treat heart and kidney disease, called sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, appears to be safe in adults with Fabry disease and may offer some benefits for heart health, a study suggested. An analysis of outcomes in 48 patients treated with an SGLT2…
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Fabry Disease News kicked off April’s Fabry Awareness Month with an article explaining the purpose of the month and how our community can get involved. One way to participate was by joining a virtual run/walk fundraiser hosted by the Fabry Support & Information Group (FSIG). Neighbors gather for…
Becoming educated and informed about Fabry disease is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your Fabry disease journey.
There is no cure for Fabry disease yet, but there are treatments that can help manage the disease. Learn more about the approved and experimental therapies here.
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