Marisa Wexler, MS, senior science writer —

People with hypoparathyroidism in Argentina, particularly those with kidney problems and high levels of phosphate in the blood, frequently experience inadequate disease control, a study found. The study is the first to analyze hypoparathyroidism in Latin America, researchers said. Titled “Hipopara-Red, Real Life Experience in 322…

The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)’s RareLaunch training program will host two days of free virtual workshops in December, with the aim of empowering leaders to start non-profit organizations and research programs to help people with rare diseases. “The RareLaunch program is central to NORD’s mission and history — community…

A majority of rare disease patients using telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic thought the experience positive, and many would like the option of continuing its use in future appointments, a series of surveys found. The surveys were conducted by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) and involved more than 800…

Ascendis Pharma‘s TransCon PTH can safely treat hypoparathyroidism, reducing the need for other therapies and improving patients’ quality of life, an extension period of the PaTH Forward Phase 2 trial shows. “Today we announced preliminary clinical results which demonstrate that TransCon PTH can potentially…

TransCon PTH, an investigational therapy being developed by Ascendis Pharma, safely normalized calcium and phosphate levels, and reduced the need for other treatments in adults with hypoparathyroidism, data from the PaTH Forward Phase 2 trial demonstrate. The data were presented by Ascendis…

A novel approach for the production of parathyroid-like cells from stem cells — cells from which all others with specialized functions are generated — could help find new treatments for hypoparathyroidism, a study suggests. The study, “Differentiation of parathyroid hormone expressing cells from human pluripotent…

ProLynx has been awarded a small business innovation research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop its long-acting parathyroid hormone (PTH) therapy — known as PTH(1-34) — for people with hypoparathyroidism. Hypoparathyroidism is an uncommon condition characterized by low levels of PTH,…

Alizé Pharma 3 is rebranding as Amolyt Pharma and plans to start clinical testing of a potential hypoparathyroidism treatment known as AZP-3601 later this year. “Our new name, Amolyt Pharma, is derived from ammolite, a rare gemstone originating from living organisms,” Thierry Abribat, PhD, the company’s founder and…

People with hypoparathyroidism may be at risk of having calcium crystals form in their tendons — a condition called calcific tendonitis — which can cause joint pain and inflammation, a new case report suggests. The report, “Acute calcific epicondylitis associated with primary hypoparathyroidism: a paradox effect…

People needing to take vitamin D and calcium supplements due to very low levels soon after thyroid cancer surgery are likely to experience a decline in their quality of life (QOL) over at least the following year, a study suggests. As such, assessing calcium and vitamin D levels, as well…