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Beyond Batten Disease Foundation  ⁄  Newsroom
10 Jan 2024

National Institutes of Health Seek Individuals to Participate in a Research Study

January 10, 2024
Alejandra Tijerina
Research
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in Bethesda, Maryland, seek individuals with CLN3...
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30 Sep 2023

Highly Promising 12-month results in the Phase I/II trial of Batten-1

September 30, 2023
Alejandra Tijerina
Research, News, Press Releases
Lyon, France – Austin, Texas, United States – 29 September 2023 – 7.30am – CET – Theranexus, a biopharmac...
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15 Aug 2023

Rare Sibling Stories Looking for Stories!

August 15, 2023
Alejandra Tijerina
News
Rare Sibling Stories is looking for siblings to highlight on their platforms! They would love to feature...
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17 Jul 2023

NORD’s Batten Disease Patient Assistance Program

July 17, 2023
Alejandra Tijerina
News
Having a rare disease is difficult. Adding in the complex care required to treat or manage that disease a...
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17 Jul 2023

BBDF Grants $60,000 Over 3-Years to Support Ineka Whiteman, Ph.D., Head of Research and Medical Affairs

July 17, 2023
Alejandra Tijerina
Research
BBDF grants $60,000 over 3-years to the BDSRA Foundation to support Ineka Whiteman, Ph.D. to serve as the...
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14 Jun 2023

Encouraging preliminary 6-month results in the Phase I/II trial of Batten-1 in Batten disease (CLN3)

June 14, 2023
BeyondBatten
Research, News, Press Releases
Lyon, France – Austin, Texas, United States – 14 June 2023 – 7.30am CEST – Theranexus, a biopharmaceutica...
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10 Jun 2023

Expert Insights on Gene Therapy for International Batten Awareness Day

June 10, 2023
BeyondBatten
Research, News
Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (NCL) is a group of 13 rare inherited lysosomal disorders affecting the ne...
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7 Jun 2023

Theranexus and BBDF granted positive opinion by EMA for the design of Phase III trial to evaluate Batten-1 in CLN3 Batten disease

June 7, 2023
BeyondBatten
Research, News, Press Releases
Lyon, France – Austin, Texas, United States – 7 June 2023 – 7.30 am CEST – Theranexus, a biopharmaceutica...
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16 May 2023

Families raised millions and handed rare disease therapies off to biotechs. But companies have backed out

May 16, 2023
BeyondBatten
News
When Julia Taravella’s two sons were diagnosed with an ultra-rare disease, she did something extraordinar...
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9 May 2023

Theranexus and BBDF win FDA approval on efficacy endpoints for the Phase III trial to evaluate Batten-1 in CLN3 Batten disease

May 9, 2023
BeyondBatten
Research, News, Press Releases
Theranexus and BBDF win FDA approval on efficacy endpoints for the Phase III trial to evaluate Batten-1 i...
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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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  • 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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