Disclaimer: I have written this piece from a position of privilege - as an HD family member that has been fortunate to receive an education that allows me to deeply understand the nuances of Huntington’s disease. I know what it means not only at the biological level, but also at the family level. I am profoundly aware of the desire for a disease-modifying drug. But my hopes are tempered through the privileged lens of understanding complex scientific data and interpretation. Here, I report facts and my opinion of those facts with no vested interest in any specific therapeutic approach. If Prilenia feels errors have been made, they are invited to reach out and any factual corrections will gladly be made.
Recently, there have been a few press releases from Prilenia Therapeutics about their advancement of the drug pridopidine toward regulatory approval for the treatment of Huntington’s disease (HD). There’s also been mixed messaging about findings from pridopidine clinical trials and statements made by the company. Let’s break down what the research really says and what the recent press releases mean in the bigger picture.
MermaiHD Trial