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Beyond Batten Disease Foundation  ⁄  Newsroom
12 Dec 2019

BBDF-101 Announcement

December 12, 2019
BeyondBatten
Research, News, Press Releases
We are excited to announce the following major milestone for BBDF! Theranexus, a publicly-traded European...
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7 Nov 2019

A Mother’s Story

November 7, 2019
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A Mother's Story 2
Photo by Catherine Sanderson | catherinesanderson.comOn March 28, 2008, my husband Craig and I received t...
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14 Aug 2019

2nd Annual Bind Up Batten Golf Charity

August 14, 2019
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News
Bind Up Batten brought together the community on July 20, 2019, for the 2nd Annual Batten Disease Golf Ch...
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2 Jul 2019

We are Austin Interview with Garland Benson

July 2, 2019
BeyondBatten
News, BE Project
We Are Austin did an interview highlighting Garland Benson and the Be a Hero Campaign Check out his in...
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21 May 2019

People Magazine: Garland’s One Million Dollar Story

May 21, 2019
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People Magazine has just published an article highlighting Garland's quest to raise a million dollars for...
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16 May 2019

Beyond Batten Funded Research Professor Awarded

May 16, 2019
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Research, News
Congratulations to Marco Sardiello, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Molecular &Human Genetics Department, B...
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30 Apr 2019

Rare Sisters Hosts First-Ever Expect Miracles 5K

April 30, 2019
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Rare Sisters brought together a community of over 1,000 supporters on Sunday, April 28 for the fund's fir...
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16 Apr 2019

Austin Takes a Swing at Batten

April 16, 2019
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News
Blue skies, sunshine, and near-perfect temperatures provided the ideal setting for the BBDF Youth Leaders...
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15 Apr 2019

Battlin’ Batten in Baffin Fishing Tournament Exceeds $400,000 in Total Donations!

April 15, 2019
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News
Friends and supporters of Beyond Batten Disease Foundation gathered on Sunday, April 7 for the 11th annua...
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9 Apr 2019

Jon and Beth Fries Share Their Family’s Story on CBS Denver

April 9, 2019
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News
Parents and Rare Sisters founders Jon and Beth Fries appeared on CBS Denver on Monday, April 8, where the...
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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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