Tag Archives: orphan drug designation

ACADIA Talks Trofinetide and Covid-19: An Interview with Dr. Jim Youakim

Posted on May 7, 2020 by melelllan

Recently, I was given the incredible opportunity to interview Dr. Jim Youakim, Vice President of Research and Development. This was a bit out of my wheelhouse, but he and Bill Keller, Executive Director of Patient Advocacy, were very gracious in … Continue reading →

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All is Not Quiet on the Trofinetide Front #2; A Balancing Act

Posted on January 8, 2019 by melelllan

* Warning* Looooong post! If you aren’t interested in financial aspects and just want an update on logistics that have affected the timeline, skip to the second half- there’s also a link to a new update from Acadia, the pharmaceutical … Continue reading →

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Trofinetide #3

Posted on January 19, 2018 by melelllan

And on we go! So far I’ve discussed what Trofinetide is, how it came about and what it does. Great, but what are we talking for a timeline, right? Who holds the strings? Just what the heck are the steps … Continue reading →

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One Step Closer

Posted on February 14, 2015 by melelllan

It is just after midnight and my girl is sleeping (thank goodness!!) and I wonder if her and other Rett children’s dreams just became filled with butterflies. Why butterflies? Because they are to me a most beautiful symbol of metamorphosis, of … Continue reading →

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