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First participant dosed in the PRECISE-HD trial of pridopidine

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The first participant has now been dosed in the Phase 3 PRECISE-HD trial of pridopidine for HD. The study will test whether the drug can slow disease progression in people most likely to benefit

The Results Are In: Have Your Say in 2026

Huntington's Australia

As an organisation committed to improving the quality of life for those impacted by Huntington’s disease, we must...

Meetings, events and challenges

Meetings, events and challenges - Scottish Huntington's Association

Please email your local HD Specialist Service (https://hdscotland.org/find-support/hd-specialists/) for support group venue and time details, and contact events@hdscotland.org for fundraising […]

2026年度九州交流会&関西交流会のお知らせ

日本ハンチントン病ネットワーク

【九州交流会】会員でない方もご参加いただけます オンライン交流会(ZOOM)10月3日(土)11:00~12:00、13:30~14:30(予定) 対面交流会 10月4日(日)13:00~14:30(予定)博多駅周辺の会 […]

ハンチントン病の国際共同治験「ボトプラム」で、治験実施医療機関が追加されました

日本ハンチントン病ネットワーク

ハンチントン病患者を対象に,votoplamの有効性,安全性,及び忍容性を検討する試験 (INVEST-HD)が開始されます。症例登録開始予定日が7月1日から9月1日に変更され、治験実施医療機関が追加され計4か所になりま […]

HD news August: the latest in research and tech

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This month, we received promising news on technological advances, findings from research teams, and the first in-human clinical...

Taking A Short Cut: New Routes to Huntingtin-Lowering Therapies

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⏱️5 min read | New research points to HTT1a, a toxic shortened form of huntingtin, as a key driver of disease and a promising therapeutic target in HD.

A shot in the arm for HTT lowering: INSIGHTT trial begins testing SRP-1005

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A new Phase 1 study is testing SRP-1005, a huntingtin-lowering therapy given by injection under the skin. It’s early days, but this approach could add an important new arrow to the HD drug development quiver.

ABH estará presente no 3º Congresso Latino-Americano da Doença de Huntington

ABH – Associação Brasil Huntington

A ABH está de malas prontas para a Colômbia! ✈️🇨🇴 Entre os dias 2 e 4 de setembro, participaremos do 3º Congresso Latino-Americano da Doença de Huntington, na cidade de Medellín. O evento, organizado pela Factor-H, contará com a presença de médicos, cientistas, associações de familiares e jovens lideranças de todo o mundo. Assim como […]

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Novos centros de pesquisa do FALCON-HD com recrutamento ativo

ABH – Associação Brasil Huntington

Saiba quais são os novos centros brasileiros que já iniciaram a fase de recrutamento de pacientes para o estudo clínico FALCON-HD.

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Leven met chorea bij Huntington: “Mijn lichaam is niemand stilte verschuldigd”

Nieuws - Vereniging van Huntington

Onvrijwillige spierbewegingen, balansproblemen en constante fysieke aanpassingen: voor mensen met de ziekte van Huntington is chorea een dagelijkse werkelijkheid. Ervaringsdeskundige Tanita Allen deelt haar persoonlijke verhaal over de impact van chorea, het verbergen van symptomen uit angst voor oordelen, en hoe praktische strategieën en zelfcompassie haar helpen om veilig en zelfstandig te blijven.

Tanita Allen, vertaald en bewerkt door Johan van Leipsig

24 augusti – Lunchwebbinarium

RHS Riksförbundet Huntingtons Sjukdom

Lunchwebbinarium om stärkt stöd till anhöriga med Martina Takter Den 1 juli började flera nya lagar att gälla. Bland annat en ny lagstiftning som stärker stödet till anhöriga. För kommuner, chefer och medarbetare inom socialtjänst, vård och omsorg innebär förändringarna både nya möjligheter och ett ökat ansvar att utveckla ett hållbart och förebyggande stöd till…

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What is the Difference Between CBER and CDER at the FDA?

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CBER (Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research) and CDER (Center for Drug Evaluation and Research) are two major centers within the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, each responsible for regulating different types of medical products: CBER: Focus: Regulates biologics—products derived from living organisms. Products regulated: Vaccines, blood and blood products, gene therapies, cellular therapies, allergenic extracts, and some medical devices related to these products. Examples: Influenza...

The 2026 HDBuzz Prize for Young Science Writers Is Open!

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⏱️ 5 min read | Announcing the 2026 HDBuzz Prize for Young Science Writers – sponsored by the Hereditary Disease Foundation!

Reserve na agenda: Huntington em Encontro chega a Curitiba

ABH – Associação Brasil Huntington

Palestras, Roda de Conversa e muito afeto: garanta sua vaga no encontro presencial da ABH que conectará famílias, cuidadores e profissionais da saúde.

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Konferencia HD 2026 – Miltona Wexlera

Spoločnosť pre pomoc pri Huntingtonovej chorobe

Deň 1. Konferenciu otvorila profesorka Anna Rosser. A hovorila o príznakoch HCH, aby aj vedci pracujúci v laboratóriách vedeli aké náročné to môže byť pre rodiny žijúcimi s HCH.  Ďalšie prednášky boli o zisteniach získaných pri výskume darovaných mozgov a spojitosti poškodených častí s príznakmi HCH. Hovorili aj o rôznych formách HCH na základe prvých …

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HD2026 Milton Wexler Biennial Symposium Day 3

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Day 3 of #HD2026 put HTT under the microscope. Researchers shared new insights into HTT1a, next-generation HTT-lowering approaches, somatic expansion, brain circuitry, and why boosting healthy HTT might help. Read our roundup here.

Geoff sets off on 3800 mile ride across America in support of Huntington’s families

Meetings, events and challenges - Scottish Huntington's Association

Our supporters do really amazing things – including new volunteer fundraiser Geoff Cooper who is all set to cycle across […]

Digital föräldragrupp!

RHS Riksförbundet Huntingtons Sjukdom

Digital föräldragrupp för dig som har ett barn med juvenil Huntingtons sjukdom Har du ett barn med juvenil Huntingtons sjukdom? Välkommen att delta i en digital föräldragrupp för föräldrar till barn med sällsynta hälsotillstånd. I gruppen får du möjlighet att träffa andra föräldrar som, precis som du, har erfarenhet av att vara förälder till ett…

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HD2026 Milton Wexler Biennial Symposium Day 2

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⏱️ 23 min read | Day 2 of #HD2026 brought us updates on the mechanics of somatic instability, new ways to track HD in people, AI tools to help drive research forward, and developments in our understanding of the HTT protein. Catch up right here.