PWSA | USA received the news that Radius Health has decided to end its phase 2/3 clinical trial to evaluate RAD011 as a potential treatment for Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). Radius was recently purchased by Gurnet Point Capital, who shared it will begin winding down the SCOUT-015 study throughout the month of October.
On behalf of Radius Health:
"Radius was founded with the goal of addressing unmet medical needs and improving the lives of patients through the development and commercialization of new treatments, and we understand how difficult this decision is for enrolled patients, their families, and their caregivers. We are working closely with our research partners to help ensure that those enrolled in the trial are supported during this closeout."
We know the past year has been tough on our community from a clinical trial standpoint, and PWSA | USA is here to support our families. Please reach out to us if you need assistance or support at 941-312-0400 or www.info@pwsausa.org.
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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.