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LEO Pharma acquires rights for dersimelagon from Tanabe Pharma

The company will pay $435m in up front and near-term milestone payments

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LEO Pharma to acquire Replay gene therapy platform

The acquisition will advance innovation for patients with rare skin diseases

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Shionogi starts phase 2 clinical trial for Pompe Disease

The rare disease affects around one in every 22,000 people worldwide

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UCB’s Kygevvi receives positive CHMP opinion for thymidine kinase 2 deficiency

TK2d is an extremely rare disease characterised by severe and progressive muscle weakness

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Sanofi announces positive results for venglustat in type 3 Gaucher disease

There are currently no approved treatments for the neurological symptoms of this disease

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Havas Life London unveils AI awareness campaign

The campaign highlights the dangers of AI misinformation in rare disease

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FDA approves first gene therapy for Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome

Symptoms of the rare disease include bleeding, eczema and frequent infections

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AstraZeneca announces $2bn investment in US manufacturing

The new and expanded facilities will support production of rare disease drug treatments

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AstraZeneca reports positive results from rare disease trial

HES is a group of rare disorders characterised by persistently elevated levels of white blood cells

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Medical Misinformation and Sensationalism in the Age of Social Media

In today’s digital age, misinformation spreads faster than ever, often driven by sensational headlines and influencer content. These sources of misinformation often overshadow evidence-based content, creating confusion for both healthcare...

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Amgen’s Uplizna approved by FDA as first treatment for rare disease IgG4-RD

Immunoglobulin G4-related disease affects approximately 20,000 people in the US

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