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Hunter syndrome gives a new meaning to Mother’s Day.
10/05/2015 15:07When should a parent stop fighting to save their child?
10/12/2014 13:18When should a parent stop fighting for their special need child?
09/12/2014 13:54A little boy who is always smiling (getting ready for IT clinical trial)
14/08/2014 21:05Idursulfase IT trial & LSDP Australia
03/06/2014 16:51New LSDP Guideline for MPS-II patients (access to treatment)
28/05/2014 23:12Intrathecal Idursulfase IT trial Australia
20/05/2014 23:17Many MPS-II patients now have some hope
17/12/2013 23:27Shire makes positive steps toward a trial site in Australia
01/12/2013 06:38Fear paralyzes but faith gives Hope
30/11/2013 23:03Christian's progress on ERT
How he is doing?
We are pleased to provide an update on the progress of the Intrathecal IT trial for MPS-II. The trial site selection has now progressed to the next stage and currently going through the “eligibility assessment” for running the trial. Shire is also consulting directly with the LSDP has now provided all the information recently requested by them.
We are in regular contact with Shire and our local Federal MP who is communicating with the Federal Health Minister. We have been informed that the clause in the LSDP guideline that doesn’t allow children currently receiving intraveneous ERT to participate in the Intrathecal IT trial is just a misunderstanding. It is now in the progress of being confirmed in writing that this is not an issue. We will report on the final outcome of the trial with the Channel 7 program in late July or at date to be announced. The program will report on the work that we have been doing from when we initially approached Shire in the United States 12 months ago until now and the struggle to save our son.
The next focus for us post the intrathecal IT trial will be to find a cure for our son.