Note: This column describes the author’s own thoughts about Vykat XR (diazoxide choline). Not everyone will have the same response to treatment. Consult your doctor before starting or stopping a therapy. Anyone who has enjoyed a meal with someone with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) has likely noticed their obsession with…
Palatin Technologies plans to move two obesity-targeting drugs — experimental therapies designed to activate the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) protein, which is involved in appetite and energy balance — into clinical testing in people with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) this year. Planned trials will also test the company’s candidates in…
An ongoing, global clinical trial testing Aardvark Therapeutics’ ARD-101 for hyperphagia, or excessive hunger, in people with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) has lowered the minimum enrollment age in the U.S. to allow children as young as 7 to take part, according to a study update. The Phase 3…
Prader-Will syndrome is a rare and complex genetic condition that results in a variety of physical and mental symptoms. Learn more about the disease here.
Prader-Willi is caused by genetic changes in a particular area of chromosome 15. Learn more about what causes the disease here.
Symptoms of Prader-Willi range from physical impairments to cognitive and behavioral issues. Learn more about the symptoms of the disease here.
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