Vital Science

Being the parent of a child with an ultra-rare disease can be a daunting challenge. Nasha Fitter is no different. Her daughter Amara is nonverbal and suffers from epileptic seizures, two of the common symptoms associated with her eventual diagnosis of an ultra-rare neurodevelopmental disorder known as FOXG1 Syndrome. M

Imagine giving birth to a baby girl and noticing pieces of skin missing from her body almost immediately.   For Sharmila Nikapota, this was the case with her firstborn, Sohana. Genetic testing revealed that she was one of the over 500,000 people globally suffering from Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), a “constantly painful

Stimulant use in the United States has exploded into a nationwide crisis, as deaths and emergency room visits resulting from methamphetamine and cocaine use are rising at an alarming rate. The overall substance abuse disorder crisis is further exacerbated by the high level of fentanyl use, which has long been referred

At Mission Therapeutics, Sarah Almond serves as their Head of Pharmacology, but she wears many hats to help develop potential treatments for neurodegenerative conditions.        Their main area of focus centers around research into deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs), which may impact neurodegeneration. By studying DUBs, S

When he founded Cure Rare Disease in 2018, Rich Horgan was primarily focused on finding a treatment for his younger brother Terry, who had an ultra-rare form of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).     Suffering from a disease that has no cure, Terry served as a “selfless, brave, and courageous” figure that Rich continue

For the 850 million people around the world suffering from chronic kidney disease, the grind of dialysis treatment can wear them down in more ways than one.      Dr. Andy Herbert, co-founder of Invizius, is out to change that. This five-year-old company started from humble beginnings and is currently developing H-Guard