Join us for this parent led session to give other parents an insight to a blended diet and a family’s personal journey, enabling you to explore and share your experiences around the topic. Hosted by Holli Longley and Sarah Kenrick…
CLN5 Program Update Neurogene has completed enrolment of Cohorts 1 and 2 in the ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical trial for CLN5 Batten disease, and interim clinical data are expected in the second half of 2024. Neurogene is currently enrolling a…
Dear Parent’s, I have enjoyed speaking to most of you over the past 7 months and many of you have said how you would like to have informal meetings specific to your child’s CLN diagnosis, so Mimi Petty - Peer…
Join us for the next Mums chat! WEDNESDAY 17th JAN, 8pm on Zoom This is held once a month on Zoom and is a chance for mums from the BDFA community to come together in a relaxed setting and get…
Elpida Therapeutics will be hosting an open virtual meeting via Zoom on Thursday,January 18, from 3-4 p.m. EST (8-9pm UK time), to provide an update on the ongoing gene therapy trial for treating CLN7 Batten disease, which has been led…
The BDFA are really proud to share this fantastic new initiative from the Dodkin family through their Pedal4Memories cause. They have set up ‘Arthur’s Gift’ for siblings of children with Batten disease, to show that they are ‘loved, appreciated and…
Dear all, As we approach the end of the year I would like to express our grateful thanks to all the families in our community for their tremendous support this year. It has been a challenging year for the BDFA,…
Thank you so much for supporting me and helping me to feel welcomed (and useful!) in my role. I have enjoyed a busy 6 months in post and feel I am developing a stronger understanding of who we support and…
Dear CLN3 Community, Please find below some information about the ongoing research into CLN3, the Miglustat trial hopefully coming next year, and a link to the BDSRA Australia project looking to speech and language in individuals with Batten disease .…
Dear Families,As per our communication on social media yesterday the BDFA would like to invite you to attend a short call on Thursday 21st December at 12pm.The purpose of the call is to update you on our PR and…