Read the latest information about our research program and global research developments.
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Feeding and gut problems in Sanfilippo
While Sanfilippo Syndrome predominantly affects the brain, it also has an impact on many other body...
Friday, 26th Nov 21
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A new Sanfilippo brain cell model provides clues on brain dy...
An Australian team of researchers has developed a human Sanfilippo type A neural cell model and used...
Thursday, 18th Nov 21
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State of play: Development of enzyme replacement therapies f...
There are currently no approved treatment options for Sanfilippo. Several therapeutic avenues are be...
Tuesday, 9th Nov 21
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Long-term data from a Type A Enzyme Replacement Therapy tria...
Pharmaceutical company Shire, subsequently acquired by Takeda in 2019, sponsored two ERT clinical tr...
Wednesday, 27th Oct 21
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Profile a Sanfilippo Researcher: Dr. Maria Francisca Coutinh...
Meet Dr. Maria Francisca Coutinho, a researcher at the National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorg...
Friday, 15th Oct 21
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State of play: Development of gene therapies for Sanfilippo
There are currently no approved treatment options for Sanfilippo. Several therapeutic avenues are be...
Thursday, 7th Oct 21
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Type B gene therapy trial releases long-term follow-up resul...
Results from a 5.5-year follow-up study have been released for a completed Sanfilippo type B gene th...
Friday, 17th Sep 21
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Lysosomal storage disorders - 1 in 5,000
Sanfilippo Syndrome belongs to a group of around 50 diseases collectively named lysosomal storage di...
Monday, 13th Sep 21
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Coming at the heparan sulfate problem from the outside
New research has found that clearing the heparan sulfate outside of cells in Sanfilippo can reduce d...
Friday, 27th Aug 21
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MPS2021 Conference Summary
MPS2021, the 16th International Symposium on mucopolysaccharidoses and related disorders, was held v...
Friday, 20th Aug 21
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Profile of a Sanfilippo Researcher: A/Prof Vito Ferro
Meet Associate Professor Vito Ferro, a chemist at The University of Queensland.
Wednesday, 18th Aug 21
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State of play: Development of substrate reduction therapies ...
There is no approved cure or therapy for Sanfilippo, but Substrate Reduction Therapy, or SRT, is one...
Friday, 13th Aug 21
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State of play: Development of chaperone therapies for Sanfil...
There are currently no approved treatment options for Sanfilippo Syndrome, but several therapeutic a...
Thursday, 5th Aug 21
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Research helps explain autism-like symptoms in Sanfilippo
Research published in the prestigious journal Nature Communications has helped reveal what causes so...
Wednesday, 21st Jul 21
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Brain signalling in early-stage Sanfilippo: new insights fro...
A study led by Professor Alexey Pshezhetsky (University of Montreal) has investigated the role of sy...
Wednesday, 14th Jul 21
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A Spotlight on Attenuated Sanfilippo
Research into attenuated forms of Sanfilippo Syndrome has been given a boost with recent funding to ...
Thursday, 8th Jul 21
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Approaching Sanfilippo from the parent’s perspective
A study initiated by Cure Sanfilippo Foundation, USA, aimed to investigate the impact of Sanfilippo ...
Monday, 21st Jun 21
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The world’s first zebrafish model of Sanfilippo: a game-ch...
Dr Jan Kaslin, from the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI), based at Monash Universit...
Tuesday, 15th Jun 21
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Can measuring the brain help clinical trials for Sanfilippo?
Clinical trials for Sanfilippo syndrome rely on accurate & easy to measure biomarkers.
Researchers...
Thursday, 3rd Jun 21
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Clues to lung symptoms in Sanfilippo
Researchers from Australia, Spain and the UK have studied the effect of Sanfilippo Syndrome on the l...
Tuesday, 25th May 21
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New research on Sanfilippo type B enzyme replacement therapy
Research led by Prof. Patricia Dickson, based at The Lundquist Institute and Washington University h...
Monday, 10th May 21
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New research shows high rates of hip problems in Sanfilippo ...
While there is a significant focus on neurodegenerative symptoms, it is important to recognise that ...
Thursday, 22nd Apr 21
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Research sheds light on brain health of Sanfilippo carriers
Associate Professor Kim Hemsley and her team of researchers from South Australia have published rese...
Monday, 22nd Mar 21
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Research update from the 2021 WORLDSymposium
The annual WORLDSymposium was held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but nevertheles...
Thursday, 4th Mar 21
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Encouraging results from ongoing gene therapy clinical trial...
Abeona Therapeutics presented encouraging results from their ongoing gene therapy clinical trial for...
Monday, 15th Feb 21
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Hopes for a new Sanfilippo type A clinical trial
Researchers at The University of North Carolina have developed a second-generation gene therapy for ...
Monday, 15th Feb 21
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Research spotlight: ERT development for Sanfilippo type D
Towards the end of 2020, American researchers published an enzyme replacement therapy proof-of-conce...
Monday, 1st Feb 21
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Speaker opportunity at virtual NORD conference
SHARE YOUR SANFILIPPO STORY INTERNATIONALLY … The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD)...
Wednesday, 13th Jan 21
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First study on Sanfilippo caregiver preferences published
Our colleagues at the USA-based Cure Sanfilippo Foundation have published the first study of the pre...
Wednesday, 23rd Dec 20
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Sanfilippo retinal study findings
Is the eye a window to the brain in Sanfilippo? The findings of a National Health and Medical Resea...
Wednesday, 16th Dec 20
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Orchard Therapeutics reports early results in Sanfilippo cli...
Orchard Therapeutics has reported results from the first Sanfilippo type A patient treated in their ...
Thursday, 10th Dec 20
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Congratulations, Andrew Shoubridge!
Andrew Shoubridge, the first recipient of the Sanfilippo Children’s Foundation top-up
scholarship...
Thursday, 10th Dec 20
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3rd International Conference: Sanfilippo Syndrome & Related ...
Sanfilippo Children’s Foundation was proud to be a sponsor of the 3rd International Conference on ...
Thursday, 10th Dec 20
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World Sanfilippo Awareness Day
November 16 is World Sanfilippo Awareness Day. Now in its second year, this international day aims t...
Thursday, 12th Nov 20
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Sanfilippo clinical trial factsheets now available
The Foundation recently developed Sanfilippo clinical trial factsheets for families, which are avail...
Thursday, 8th Oct 20
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Exciting Progress For Our Community
Exciting progress for our community and a new chapter for Meg Donnell and the Sanfilippo Children’...
Tuesday, 25th Aug 20
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Introducing Dr. Jana Vukovic to our SAB
The Sanfilippo Children's Foundation is thrilled to be expanding our Scientific Advisory Board. Plea...
Wednesday, 22nd Jul 20
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Targeting the immune systems as a treatment approach for San...
The Sanfilippo Children’s Foundation has awarded funds to Associate Professor Kim Hemsley (Flinder...
Wednesday, 8th Jul 20
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New SAB member Assoc. Prof. Karin Borges
We're thrilled to announce another addition to our esteemed Scientific Advisory Board. Please join u...
Wednesday, 1st Jul 20
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New SAB member Assoc. Professor Sarah Spencer
We're delighted to announce a new addition to our esteemed Scientific Advisory Board. Please join us...
Wednesday, 3rd Jun 20
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Development of nanoparticle drug delivery for Sanfilippo
Dr. Maria Francisca Coutinho from Portugal’s National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge (INSA)...
Thursday, 7th May 20
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Orchard Therapeutics Update: First patient treated
Incredible news out of the UK with the announcement that the first Sanfilippo patient has been treat...
Wednesday, 29th Apr 20
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PhD Student - Flinders University: Investigating biomarkers ...
The Sanfilippo Children’s Foundation is proud to be providing a supplementary scholarship to Leann...
Wednesday, 22nd Apr 20
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COVID-19 Impact on Sanfilippo families and researchers
During this unprecedented time, we want to update you on how the COVID-19 situation is impacting chi...
Wednesday, 15th Apr 20
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Digital Divides: Hacking the Human Genome (2SER All Things E...
LISTEN to this powerful 2SER All Things Equal podcast entitled 'Digital Divides: Hacking the Human G...
Thursday, 19th Mar 20
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PhD Student Nazzmer Nazri
The Sanfilippo Children’s Foundation is proud to be providing a supplementary scholarship to Nazzm...
Monday, 9th Mar 20
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Evaluating potential drug therapies for Sanfilippo
The Sanfilippo Children’s Foundation and Fondation Sanfilippo Suisse have awarded funds to Dr. Ade...
Monday, 9th Mar 20
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Targeting Autophagy in Sanfilippo Syndrome
Louise O’Keefe from The University of Adelaide and the South Australian Health & Medical Research ...
Sunday, 8th Mar 20
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Investigating the effects of Sanfilippo on the lungs
The Sanfilippo Children’s Foundation has awarded funds to Prof. Sandra Orgeig and Dr. Emma Parkins...
Monday, 2nd Mar 20
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Rare disease in spotlight with National Strategic Action Pla...
The Hon Greg Hunt, Federal Minister for Health, has today announced $3.3 million to implement the fi...
Wednesday, 26th Feb 20
