Enspryng has been approved by the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration for treating people 12 and older who have aquaporin-4 antibody-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), Chugai Pharmaceutical announced. The import drug license…
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People with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) have similar knowledge and attitudes about COVID-19 as the overall population, an Iranian study suggests. The findings highlight several areas where better education about COVID-19 is warranted, the researchers wrote. Their study, “Assessment of mental health, knowledge, and attitude…
Leaders in the U.S. rare disease community came together recently for a webinar to present helpful information on how to start a nonprofit and patient registry. They shared about how their respective organizations came to be, as well as the benefits of creating patient registries and how they can help…
A photo of a bespectacled young boy, his red baseball cap slightly askew as he enjoys time outside, will be featured on the front cover of an upcoming calendar in the “Same But Different” contest to raise awareness about rare disorders. “A Lovely Day Out in Kew Gardens,”…
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