Yedida Y Bogachkov PhD,  —

A retrospective study by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests that healthcare costs for those with rare diseases have been underestimated, possibly being three to five times higher than for those without rare diseases. This study provides evidence of the potential effect rare diseases may have on public health…

The New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority has authorized Intellia Therapeutics to launch a Phase 1/2 trial testing NTLA-2002, its investigational gene-editing therapy, in adults with hereditary angioedema (HAE). According to the company, patient enrollment is expected to start by the end of the year. Data…