Wave Life Sciences: setback for Huntington’s disease trials
30. March 2021. Yesterday, Wave Life Sciences gave an update on PRECISION-HD1 and PRECISION-HD2. Due to disappointing results, the biotechnology company has decided to stop the two Huntington’s disease trials. […]
DNA Repair: Hot Topic in Huntington’s Research
DNA damage repair has become a hot topic in Huntington’s research. By targeting proteins involved in the repair process we might be able to slow down, or even prevent, Huntington’s […]
LIRH Conference: Current Treatment Perspectives for Huntington Disease
The Italian League for Research on Huntington Disease (LIRH) hosted their annual conference in December 2020. Watch a recording of their online meeting below (in English) and get an introduction to […]
Simple, Brief Summary of Ongoing Drug Development
A number of researchers are using a wide range of approaches to develop new treatments for Huntington’s disease. Here is a short summary of 2020 and what to expect in […]
Moving Forward – A new project
We have just launched a project called “Moving Forward” where we aim to mobilise people at risk or presymptomatic to become more involved in Huntington research. Moving Forward was launched by […]
PTC Therapeutics has started in-human Huntington’s disease trial
Two days ago, PTC Therapeutics announced that the drug candidate PTC518 has entered into a “Phase 1 Clinical Trial”. The initial results are expected in the first half of 2021. […]
Huntington’s Disease Podcast
The HD Insights Podcast by the Huntington Study Group is an interview series with the people working in Huntington’s disease research and treatments. The Huntington Study Group is a non-profit […]
Autumn News from the European Huntington Association
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The DOMINO-HD study: What is it and why are we doing it?
DOMINO-HD is a European study funded by the EU Joint Programme for Neurodegenerative Disease. The aim of the study is to investigate the relationship between genetic and lifestyle factors and […]
Moving Forward: Towards a Future with Effective Treatment for Huntington’s Disease
We are launching “Moving Forward”. The new project aims at including people from Huntington’s disease families in drug development by facilitating an active and long-lasting commitment from patients and family members. […]