(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Soleno Therapeutics' drug to treat a rare genetic disorder, making it the first treatment available for patients who experience ...

Affected populations: This genetic, multisystem disorder affects an estimated 1 in 30,000 to 1 in 10,000 people worldwide. Most cases of the syndrome occur sporadically, meaning the genetic changes ...

How Does It Work for Excessive Hunger? Prader-Willi syndrome is a rare condition usually caused by genetic changes in your DNA. It can also occur after a head or brain injury. The condition affects ...

The FDA approved extended-release diazoxide choline (Vykat XR) to treat the intense persistent sensation of hunger in patients 4 years of age and older with Prader-Willi syndrome, maker Soleno ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Diazoxide choline extended-release is the first FDA-approved therapy to address hyperphagia in Prader-Willi ...

Ali Foley Shenk still remembers the panic when her 10-year-old son, Dean, finished a 20-ounce box of raisins in the seconds the cupboard was left unlocked. They rushed to the emergency room, fearing a ...

SGLT2 inhibitors significantly improved glycaemic control and reduced the albumin-to-creatinine ratio without affecting body weight in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome and type 2 diabetes (T2D); ...

The obesity drugs currently available address a broad swath of patients who struggle to manage their weight. While Aardvark Therapeutics is interested in serving this market, first it wants to ...

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Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ACAD) released topline results on Wednesday from its Phase 3 COMPASS PWS trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of intranasal carbetocin (ACP-101) in patients ...