Posts by Chad Culp
Rare disease is Not so Rare. Rare diseases in the U.S. Affect 25–30 million
Rare diseases are by their very nature obscure and unknown, falling through the cracks when it comes to research budgets and treatment development. But now, a study has shown they are more common than we think. New research shows that rare diseases are not that rare. The United States classifies a rare disease as one…
Read MoreWith $30 million in funding, Dallas startup will speed gene therapy clinical trials
A new biotech startup in Dallas aims to speed the development of treatments for rare neurological diseases that disproportionately affect children. Taysha Gene Therapies, launched Tuesday with $30 million in seed financing, has partnered with UT Southwestern researchers whose mission is to eradicate genetic diseases that can deprive children of the ability to walk, talk,…
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