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Early Check, a free newborn screening program for fragile X syndrome (FXS) that recently began testing in North Carolina, will address the feasibility of implementing an expanded newborn screening for fragile X to other states. The program and the current practice for the early identification of…

A new collaboration between Tetra Discovery Partners and Shionogi & Co. is aimed at accelerating the development of an innovative treatment called BPN14770 for fragile X syndrome and other disorders in strategic Asian markets. Valued at up to $160 million, the deal is expected to enable clinical-stage…

Mutations in the FMR1 gene are associated with atypical temperament that can emerge as early as infancy, particularly among infants with fragile X syndrome, a study has shown. The study, “Infant Temperament in the FMR1 Premutation and Fragile X Syndrome,” was published in the Journal of…

Cash-strapped governments across the 28-member European Union are struggling to control runaway healthcare expenditures — at exactly the same time as the promise of new but expensive therapies to treat rare diseases has never been greater. That’s the paradox faced by pharmaceutical companies as well as patient advocacy groups in…

One year of treatment with the cannabidiol gel ZYN002, being developed by Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, can provide sustained benefit to young patients with fragile X syndrome, data from a Phase 2 trial show. Twelve children and adolescents treated with ZYN002 gel absorbed through the skin once daily for 12 months experienced…

A greater ability to generate words, phrases and sentences correlates with lower autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptom severity in adolescent and young adult males with fragile X syndrome (FXS), according to a study. The research, “ASD Comorbidity in Fragile X Syndrome: Symptom Profile and Predictors of Symptom Severity in Adolescent and Young Adult…

Mavoglurant is safe and well-tolerated in the long-term to treat adolescents and adults who have fragile X symptoms. The investigational compound also is associated with positive efficacy results, according to results from two clinical studies. The research with those findings, “Mavoglurant in Fragile X Syndrome: Results of…

Fragile X syndrome is among the four rare genetic disorders to be included in the world’s largest newborn screening study for rare diseases. The screening, financially supported by the Angelman Syndrome Foundation, the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research and the Victorian Medical Research Acceleration Fund, will also include…

The frequency and severity of symptoms associated with fragile X spectrum disorders in the rural town of Ricaurte in Colombia are much higher compared to those of the general population, a study has found. Researchers believe such differences may be because of higher exposure to toxic pesticides. The study, “…

Lower cognitive function affects gait and functional mobility in those with fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS), a study has found. Linking quantitative gait assessment with neuropsychological tests may help explain the complex interplay between cognitive and motor function and history of falls in these patients. The study, “Cognitive function…