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GTX-102 in Children With Angelman Syndrome (KIK-AS)

GTX-102 in Children With Angelman Syndrome (KIK-AS)

The first patients have been enrolled in the Genetx (Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc) KIK-AS trial in the United States.

Sleepless in September

Sleepless in September

Fundraise for "Sleepless in September" by committing to a total of 8 hours of sleep between 6am Fri and 6:00 am on Sept 26 - 6am Sept 27th. https://sleeplessinseptember.gofundraise.com.au/

Roche Clinical trial

Roche Clinical trial

Roche and Genentech (the US member of the Roche group) have recruited the first patient in their Phase 1 clinical trial named "Tangelo" that is targeting AS with an oligonucleotide.

News & Media

News & Media

Australian National Rugby League (NRL) identities Damien Cook, Iosia Soliola, Sam Perrett and Curtis Rona have been using their public profiles to increase awareness into Angelman syndrome.

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Enabling Research

Enabling Research

The Global Angelman Syndrome Registry is creating new opportunities, insight and understanding into Angelman syndrome, providing an invaluable tool for facilitating research.

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Raising Awareness

Raising Awareness

This beautiful video is one of a series produced to illustrate common features of Angelman syndrome and highlights individuality amongst those who have been diagnosed.

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About the Foundation

The Foundation for Angelman Syndrome Therapeutics Australia (or FAST Australia) is an organisation of families and professionals dedicated to assisting individuals living with Angelman syndrome to realise their full potential and quality of life through funding research, education and advocacy. Our focus is treatments that will improve the symptoms of Angelman syndrome and ultimately research that will provide a cure.

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Newly diagnosed

Resources to help those new to Angelman syndrome.

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Colin Farrell, Actor
"Anything anyone can do to raise awareness is greatly appreciated. No gesture too small. No such thing as the insignificant word or deed."

Colin Farrell, Actor

Professor David Segal
"It was the science that brought me into this, but it was the community that made me want to stay."

Professor David Segal

Professor Art Beaudet
"Angelman syndrome holds one of the single most optimistic possibilities for a cure."

Professor Art Beaudet