🧬 This Week in Rare Diseases: Global Court Win, Breakthrough Therapies, AI Diagnostics, Policy Pushes and More!
From a landmark Bulgarian court ruling expanding drug access to a CoQ10-based therapy reversing paralysis in a child, this week’s Rare Disease roundup delivers high-impact developments across legal reforms, gene therapy milestones, patient-driven policy, and AI-powered diagnostics. Whether you’re in biotech strategy, clinical development, regulatory affairs, or advocacy—these updates keep you on the cutting edge of rare disease innovation.
🧪 In This Episode:
⚖️ Bulgarian Supreme Court ruling challenges reimbursement limits for rare disease patients
🏛️ NIH budget cut proposal sparks concern over stalled research and halted clinical trials
🇨🇦 CORD calls on provinces to act on $1.4B rare disease fund still largely unspent
🧴 LEO Pharma acquires global development rights to Spevigo for GPP and other IL-36 diseases
🧬 Ultragenyx’s UX111 gene therapy rejected by FDA due to facility—not clinical—issues
🧒 8-year-old regains mobility after 4-HB CoQ10 treatment in rare mitochondrial disease
🧠 Rugonersen improves symptoms in Phase 1 trial for Angelman syndrome; Phase 3 set for 2026
🧪 Adcentrx’s ADRX-0405 receives Orphan Drug Designation for rare gastric cancer
💉 KLTO-202 gene therapy earns Orphan Drug Status for ALS neuroprotection
🦴 Survey shows over 80% of doctors support AI for rare bone disease diagnosis, citing X-ray imaging as vital
💔 AstraZeneca’s Anselamimab fails to meet endpoints in late-stage AL amyloidosis trial
🧃 SH-110 granted Orphan Drug Designation as oral option for liquid glioma
📦 AscellaHealth highlights flexible, patient-centric rare disease distribution model in new podcast
Whether you’re a clinician, biotech investor, regulator, or advocate—this episode delivers the insights you need to navigate and shape the future of rare disease research and access.
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