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Researchers in Kansas and California will investigate people with the FMR1 premutation who are at risk of developing fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS), a condition related to fragile X syndrome that develops late in life. The five-year project, supported by a $3.1-million grant from the National Institutes of Health, will…
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A Phase 2 clinical trial to test MRM-3379, an experimental oral treatment for fragile X syndrome, is expected to launch in 2025. Mirum Pharmaceuticals announced the plan in a company press release reporting financial results and business updates. It didn’t provide details on the trial’s design…
Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition associated with cognitive impairment, learning and behavioral challenges, and several physical features. Learn more about the disease here.
Fragile X is caused by mutations in the fragile X mental retardation 1 (FMR1) gene, located in the X chromosome. Learn more about what causes the disease here.
Symptoms differ in severity and occurrence among patients. Life expectancy for fragile X patients is generally normal. Learn more about the symptoms of the disease here.
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