Jacalyn Lee, founder of The DAND Alliance, is partnering with the startup Nome to develop treatments for her daughter's rare genetic disorder. Nome uses AI to provide research roadmaps and project management for families facing ultra-rare conditions.
OneGenome is an AI model trained to interpret the clinical consequences of gene mutations by combining Genos and large language model capabilities.
AstraZeneca CEO Sir Pascal Soriot, 67, is under scrutiny for a potential $400bn merger with Bristol Myers Squibb, which could jeopardize his legacy and expose the company to debt and patent cliff risks.
Scientists at the Technical University of Denmark used a hybrid quantum-classical approach to enhance AI models for drug discovery, successfully generating novel peptides for vaccine development. The method showed improved accuracy, especially with limited training data, and could accelerate personalized immunotherapies.
A 75-year-old grandfather in China has become a beauty influencer, live-streaming late into the night to raise funds for his grandson's rare disease treatment. Zhu Yunchang applies makeup and swatches lipsticks to help cover the annual cost of approximately $206,000 for his grandson Jingyan's injections.
Biohub, funded by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, announced its fourth round of Rare As One Network grants this fall, committing over $150 million to rare disease initiatives. It also expanded its partnership with Every Cure, leveraging AI to repurpose existing drugs for rare conditions, aiming to accelerate patient-centered research.
Cai Lei, 48, a former JD.com executive battling ALS, is working 12-hour days using eye-tracking tech to accelerate a cure. Despite severe motor neuron degeneration, he remains dedicated to his mission.
Long Châu, a Vietnamese pharmacy chain, has expanded to 34 provinces and launched a family health app, "Ví khỏe nhà ta," to consolidate spending and offer rewards. The company also aims to improve access to advanced medical solutions and rare disease treatments in Vietnam, partnering with international pharmaceutical companies.
Nantou County Chief Hsu Shu-hua will fund a trip to Japan for Huang Yun-tzu, a President's Education Award recipient with the rare disease White Sutton Syndrome. Despite her condition, Huang remains optimistic, studies hard, and volunteers.
Russia has completed development of three domestic drugs for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, short bowel syndrome, and cystic fibrosis. The medications were created by scientists at the Research Institute of Hygiene, Occupational Pathology, and Human Ecology of the FMBA.
Parents Jemma and Marvin Johnson are urging politicians to implement newborn heel prick testing for Metachromatic Leukodystrophy (MLD) after their seven-year-old son, Teddy, died from the rare degenerative disease. They argue early detection could have saved his life.
Dan Gilbert, owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, is dedicating significant resources to finding a cure for neurofibromatosis (NF), a rare disease that took his son Nick's life in 2023. The Gilbert Family Foundation has raised millions for research and aims to eradicate the disease.
Hong Kong health authorities are seeking more information from the World Health Organization (WHO) on an outbreak of a deadly hantavirus strain capable of limited human-to-human transmission on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, while ramping up efforts to prevent the rare disease from reaching the city’s shores. The Department of Health’s Centre for Health Protection revealed on Thursday that it had contacted the WHO about the hantavirus cluster found on the MV Hondius after the vessel departed...
Marion Jones, diagnosed with rare autoimmune disorder Neuromyelitis Optica in 2020, will run the Boston Marathon on Monday, becoming a Six Star Finisher after completing all six World Marathon Majors. The disease left her partially paralyzed and unable to walk, but after intensive rehabilitation, she has completed six marathons and calls it a "victory lap" for the rare disease community.
