What is cerliponase alfa? Cerliponase Alfa, which is marketed as Brineura, is the first disease-modifying treatment for any type of Batten disease. Children with CLN2 Batten disease have a genetic mutation which prevents them from producing enough of an enzyme…
NICE Decision - 22.02.2019 We are very disappointed that NICE has published their decision not to recommend Cerliponase alfa, also known as Brineura, as a treatment for CLN2. This is a dreadful blow to all those with children on treatment,…
We are pleased to say that a further meeting of the NICE Highly Specialised Technology (HST) Committee was held in Manchester yesterday about the Brineura treatment for CLN2. The meeting was attended by two patient experts who are both mothers…
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NICE say NO to the use of Cerliponase Alfa for children with CLN2 (Late Infantile Batten disease) BDFA Summary of NICE Decision NICE ECD Report SIGN THE PETITION HERE This decision means that children diagnosed with this devastating disease in…
Click here to download the Paper This paper addresses some findings and experiences from the Juvenile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis and Education Project (2014 - 2017). Juvenile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (JNCL) is also called CLN3 disease, Spielmeyer-Vogt Syndrome and Batten Disease.…
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Despite the hopeful news of a European licence for Brineura - the new and only treatment for children diagnosed with CLN2 (Late Infantile Batten disease) - NHS England has now denied access to this only hope for children and families…
Please join us on Thursday 8th June (11.00 – 16.00) at the RVC, London, to find out more about the work of Dr Russell’s laboratory, including their work as part of the BATCure research project. Dr Russell has great expertise…
The BDFA is delighted to announce that in the last week we have received very positive news from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the approval of Brineura as the first treatment…