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Beyond Batten Disease Foundation  ⁄  Newsroom
18 May 2021

Batten Disease Research- $117 Honorarium Provided

May 18, 2021
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News
As an organization committed to supporting Batten disease patients and their families, we are writing to...
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20 Apr 2021

Hope on the Green 2021

April 20, 2021
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Family Stories
For the past 12 years we have been blessed with phenomenal weather, enthusiastic golfers, and energetic v...
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2 Apr 2021

Run to the Sun 2021 Thank You!

April 2, 2021
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A note from Austin Youth Fitness: "Thanks to everyone who participated in the Run to the Sun and David P...
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2 Mar 2021

BBDF Announces Agreement with Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd to Provide Drug Product for BBDF-101

March 2, 2021
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Research, News, Press Releases
Austin, Texas, March 2, 2021 Beyond Batten Disease Foundation (BBDF) is pleased to announce an agreeme...
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5 Feb 2021

BBDF and Theranexus collaborate to publish journal

February 5, 2021
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Research
BBDF and Theranexus collaborate to publish “Evaluating and modulating TFEB in the control of autophagy: t...
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27 Nov 2020

Manuscript accepted by the journal

November 27, 2020
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Research, News
NEUROPHARMA: Evaluating and modulating TFEB in the control of autophagy: towards new treatments in CNS di...
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28 Aug 2020

BBDF-101 Announcement

August 28, 2020
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Research, News, Press Releases
We are excited to announce the following major milestone for BBDF! The FDA has awarded Orphan Drug and R...
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26 Aug 2020

The FDA awarded Orphan Drug and Rare Pediatric Disease designations to Beyond Batten Disease Foundation for BBDF-101

August 26, 2020
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Research, News
The FDA has awarded Orphan Drug and Rare Pediatric Disease designations to Beyond Batten Disease Foundati...
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4 Apr 2020

Danielle Kerkovich is Recognized

April 4, 2020
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Research, News
BBDF's principal scientist, Danielle Kerkovich, recieves recognition for her paper as one of the most rea...
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18 Mar 2020

Judy and Courtney Stecker establish the Charles “Wheeler” Stecker Research Fund

March 18, 2020
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News, Family Stories
Judy and Courtney Stecker establish the Charles "Wheeler" Stecker Research Fund to join forces in raising...
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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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