Press Release: Vaderis Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for Treatment of HHT
The below press release was issued Monday, Nov. 18 by Vaderis Therapeutic, and is substantial news for our community. Cure HHT has worked hand-in-hand with leadership at Vaderis throughout this process — helping encourage them to focus on HHT, informing trial design, and supporting recruitment. We are the catalyst that drives progress for HHT, and this news…
A Monumental $128 Million Step Forward for HHT Research
Today is a monumental day for HHT. The new biotechnology company, Diagonal Therapeutics, officially launched and we wanted to share more about why this is news you simply can’t miss!
In short, Diagonal’s lead program is focused on developing an innovative treatment not just to alleviate the symptoms of HHT – but using antibodies to reverse the formation of vascular malformations altogether. That’s right, there is now a biotechnology company, backed by $128 million in Series A financing, focused entirely on a curative HHT therapy.
For months, Cure HHT has been collaborating with Diagonal’s management team to help make this day a reality. We have connected them to leading HHT scientists to help them further develop their program, and have spent countless hours meeting with venture capital firms to educate them on the burden of this disease and help Diagonal secure funding to launch.
BBC News: Jersey woman calls for more awareness of rare condition
BBC Jersey (UK) Jersey woman calls for more awareness of rare condition – “A Jersey woman who has a rare genetic condition that affects her blood vessels is calling for greater awareness of the disorder…Chelsea Ford, 27, is the only diagnosed case in Jersey but it is believed to affect about one person in every 5,000. “The fact it goes so undiagnosed, there could be people who do have it and don’t know what is wrong,” she said.
Donegal News: Letterkenny man shares story to mark Rare Disease Day
Donegal News (Ireland). Letterkenny man shares story to mark Rare Disease Day – “Letterkenny man Michael MacGinty, who suffers with a rare blood disease, has shared his story to mark Rare Disease Day. He highlighted the importance of having a conversation about rare diseases, which he says are not as rare as rare sounds.”
WMAR Baltimore: Musician with rare disease overcomes health scare
March 9, 2022 | WMAR Baltimore | By Abby Isaacs. Musician with rare disease overcomes health scare – “A rare disease turned a Maryland man’s life upside down and it all started with one symptom. Now that he has a treatment plan that works, he’s sharing his story, hoping it helps others to get diagnosed early.”…
Business Insider: 39-year-old mother of three in the UK, suffered from daily nosebleeds
March 9, 2022 | Business Insider | By Lauren Crosby. After a lifetime of constant nosebleeds, a woman found out she had a rare genetic disease – “Kate James, a 39-year-old mother of three in the UK, suffered from daily nosebleeds throughout most of her life until she was given a diagnosis she never expected.…
HHT on the TODAY Show: “Mommy I love you. My head hurts.”
Alexis was diagnosed with HHT at the age of 2 1/2 and underwent routine screenings at her local HHT Center of Excellence. Her life changed in an instant when she was rushed to the emergency room. The last thing she said to her mother before her life completely changed was, “Mommy I love you. My…
WFMZ-TV 69 News reports on HHT-HTC Openings
There’s nothing we relish more than seeing news coverage about HHT. We were so excited to have WFMZ-TV Channel 69 report on our two newest HHT-HTC Treatment Centers that opened in Indiana and Michigan! Not only did the reporting share the good news about access to care but gave an overview of HHT and its…
Meta: Accelerating Research on Rare Diseases
March 19, 2021 | Meta | By Jennifer L. Minnick “At a recent workshop about Meta, Executive Director of Cure HHT Marianne Clancy noticed a new scientific paper about the rare disease she’s focused on curing — in the form of a case report from Sudan. Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia, or HHT, is a genetic disorder that causes…