We believe it's important to work together with our global patient advocacy partners to share important research updates in a unified, timely, and factual manner. Our network of organizations has worked together on this statement to share with our families…
The BDFA is very pleased to announce that Dr Joanna Nightingale, our part-time Scientific Officer, will take up a new expanded role from April. Joanna will take up the role of Head of Scientific Affairs, a full-time post which will…
New advance to the Theranexus and BBDF Batten-1 program for juvenileBatten disease (CLN3) Read the press release from Beyond Batten and Theranexus regarding Phase I/II trial data at the link below. https://beyondbatten.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Theranexus_PR_Batten-1_Program_VDEF.pdf They are hosting a Quarterly Family Research call…
Following on from our successful family conference in September, we have set the date for our Family conference in 2023! We had some wonderful feedback from the conference, so we are working hard make 2023 even better. One big change…
Why not kick off 2023 with a new challenge to help support other Batten families! The course starts on Tuesday 24th January 2023, where you will have expert training and become a vital part of our wonderful Peer befriending volunteer…
An important official update from REGENXBIO on gene therapy developments for CLN2 Batten disease, read the press release here or via the link. December 21, 2022 at 7:05 AM EST RGX-181 and RGX-381 are potential one-time AAV Therapeutics for the…
Every emotion resonated at our family conference in Stratford Upon Avon last weekend, the first in five years. The joy of reunion, the power of connection, the comfort of camaraderie… it was such a special weekend with tears and laughter…
Exciting update from Theranexus regarding clinical trial in 2023 for CLN3 Please read the article below
We hope you will join us in wishing a warm welcome to Dr Joanne Nightingale as our new BDFA Scientific Officer. Jo has with a wealth of experience in scientific research and has worked in the lab doing pre-clinical research…
Thanks to Theranexus for sharing this update, and also for being one of our gold sponsors at the BDFA family conference in September. Theranexus is committed to support patients with rare neurological disorders by focusing all its research efforts on…