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Huntington

Huntington is a rare, inherited, and fatal genetic disease that causes progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain, leading to severe physical, cognitive, and psychiatric symptoms.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to significant developments in its treatment pipeline, including program terminations, new therapeutic hopes, and a treatment advancing toward regulatory approval.

Latest on Huntington

  • STAT+: Roche ends Huntington’s gene-silencing programs
  • New hope in treating Huntington’s disease and a report card on RFK Jr.’s promises
  • STAT+: Following dispute with FDA, UniQure is cleared to submit Huntington’s treatment for approval

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