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Beyond Batten Disease Foundation  ⁄  Newsroom
4 Jan 2017

Battling Batten Disease: Baton Rouge Parent’s Magazine

January 4, 2017
Brittany Thomas
News
Published November 30, 2016 By Madeline Rathle Christiane Benson, 14, loves snow skiing, walking her do...
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15 Dec 2016

2015/2016 Annual Report

December 15, 2016
Brittany Thomas
News, BE Project
It's HERE! Click to see the 2015/2016 Annual Report....
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21 Nov 2016

Introducing the BE Project

November 21, 2016
Brittany Thomas
News, BE Project
Beyond Batten Disease Foundation is proud to introduce the BE Project! The BE Project is a 24 month, $6 m...
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16 Nov 2016

Beyond Batten Disease Foundation, Noah’s Hope, Hope 4 Bridget and Batten Disease Research and Support Association Partner to Support the World’s Largest and most Comprehensive Batten Patient Registry

November 16, 2016
Brittany Thomas
News, Press Releases, BE Project
For Immediate Release Contact: Angela Hale Red Media Group Beyond Batten Disease Foundation, Noah’...
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16 Nov 2016

BBDF Research Featured in Houston Chronicle

November 16, 2016
Brittany Thomas
News, BE Project
Six years ago, doctors told Missy and Wayne Herndon their 6-year-old son had a rare genetic disorder. The...
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16 Nov 2016

Austin BE First Party featured in Austin 360!

November 16, 2016
Brittany Thomas
News, BE Project
Beyond Batten. First, there’s the house. None other like it in Austin. Dimensional Fund head David Booth ...
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7 Apr 2016

Hugs for Hudson and BBDF Join Forces

April 7, 2016
BeyondBatten
News, Press Releases
For Immediate Release Contact: Mary Beth Kiser - 512-275-2600 - mbkiser@beyondbatten.org Amy Phillips -...
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10 Mar 2016

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14 Jan 2016

December 2015

January 14, 2016
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2 Dec 2015

BBDF Funds Research at Cardiff University

December 2, 2015
BeyondBatten
News, Press Releases
November 16, 2015 - Austin, TX - Beyond Batten Disease Foundation is supporting research by Dr. Emyr Lloy...
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Recent Posts

  • THX Pharma and the Beyond Batten Disease Foundation Announce the Grant of a European Patent Protecting the Use of Batten-1 in Juvenile Batten Disease (CLN3)
  • THX Pharma, BBDF and Biocodex Announce Regulatory Submissions for the Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Batten-1 in Juvenile Batten Disease (CLN3)
  • BBDF-Funded Clinical Recommendations Mark a Major Milestone for CLN3 Disease Care
  • THX Pharma, Biocodex and the Beyond Batten Disease Foundation Stand Together with the CLN3 Batten Community on International Batten Disease Awareness Day
  • THX Pharma and Biocodex announce a strategic licensing agreement covering three rare diseases.

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What’s New?

  • THX Pharma and the Beyond Batten Disease Foundation Announce the Grant of a European Patent Protecting the Use of Batten-1 in Juvenile Batten Disease (CLN3) September 16, 2026
  • THX Pharma, BBDF and Biocodex Announce Regulatory Submissions for the Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Batten-1 in Juvenile Batten Disease (CLN3) September 4, 2026
  • BBDF-Funded Clinical Recommendations Mark a Major Milestone for CLN3 Disease Care July 16, 2026

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