Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. is seeking participants for its TEMPO study, a global Phase 3 trial investigating pitolisant as a potential treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in individuals aged six years and older with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). Pitolisant is a medication that could help manage sleepiness and behavioral issues in people with PWS.
There are 14 trial sites currently open and accepting patients:
This study comes after a successful meeting between Harmony Biosciences and the FDA. As a result of the meeting, Harmony received Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) for pitolisant in PWS, which means the treatment is recognized as important for a rare condition like PWS. Being part of this trial could help bring a new treatment option to those living with PWS, as there are currently no FDA-approved medications specifically for daytime sleepiness in PWS.
Dr. Kumar Budur, Chief Medical Officer of Harmony Biosciences, is excited about the potential of pitolisant to address the needs of people with PWS.
If your loved one living with PWS experiences daytime sleepiness or behavioral symptoms, participating in this trial could help advance research and potentially bring a new treatment option to the community.
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Jennifer Bolander has been serving as a Special Education Specialist for PWSA (USA) since October of 2015. She is a graduate of John Carroll University and lives in Ohio with her husband Brad and daughters Kate (17), and Sophia (13) who was born with PWS.
Perry A. Zirkel has written more than 1,500 publications on various aspects of school law, with an emphasis on legal issues in special education. He writes a regular column for NAESP’s Principal magazine and NASP’s Communiqué newsletter, and he did so previously for Phi Delta Kappan and Teaching Exceptional Children.
Evan has worked with the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association (USA) since 2007 primarily as a Crisis Intervention and Family Support Counselor. Evans works with parents and schools to foster strong collaborative relationships and appropriate educational environments for students with PWS.
Dr. Amy McTighe is the PWS Program Manager and Inpatient Teacher at the Center for Prader-Willi Syndrome at the Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh. She graduated from Duquesne University receiving her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Education with a focus on elementary education, special education, and language arts.
Staci Zimmerman works for Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Colorado as an Individualized Education Program (IEP) consultant. Staci collaborates with the PWS multi-disciplinary clinic at the Children’s Hospital in Denver supporting families and school districts around the United States with their child’s Individual Educational Plan.
Founded in 2001, SDLC is a non-profit legal services organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the legal rights of people with disabilities throughout the South. It partners with the Southern Poverty Law Center, Protection and Advocacy (P&A) programs, Legal Services Corporations (LSC) and disability organizations on major, systemic disability rights issues involving the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the federal Medicaid Act. Recently in November 2014, Jim retired.