David Melamed, PhD,  —

An Australian project is recruiting couples planning to have children or experiencing early pregnancy for a nationwide genetic study to screen for about 750 genetic conditions, including fragile X syndrome. Mackenzie’s Mission is an initiative named after the daughter of Rachael and Jonathan Casella, Mackenzie, who was born with…

Treatment with OV101 (gaboxadol) was well-tolerated and significantly eased behavioral and functional symptoms in people with fragile X syndrome, top-line data from a Phase 2 clinical trial show. The results support the development of OV101, and the company plans to discuss next steps with regulatory agencies, ultimately seeking to…