Firefly Fund’s Pam and Chris Andrews Featured on Austin Next Podcast

October 2, 2024 (AUSTIN NEXT) Pam and Chris Andrews joined Jason Scharf’s podcast, Austin Next, a podcast exploring emerging trends, technologies, and their convergence. The episode highlights Firefly Fund’s vision…Read More

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Austin Family Optimistic After FDA Approves New Drugs

October 6, 2024 (FOX) – Two Austin sisters are fighting a rare genetic disorder, but the recent FDA approval of two new drugs is offering the family a promising path forward….Read More

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Austin’s IntraBio Gets FDA Approval for Niemann-Pick Type C1 Treatment

October 1, 2024 (AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN) Six years ago, Austin sisters Belle and Abby Andrews were diagnosed with Niemann-Pick Type C1, a rare genetic disorder sometimes called childhood Alzheimer’s. Belle, who was…Read More

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FDA approves Aqneursa for NPC

September 24, 2024 FDA approves Aqneursa for NPC Yesterday, the FDA approved AQNEURSA, a second therapy for NPC patients. This approval highlights the power of collaboration and partnership. For the…Read More

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FDA approves Miplyffa for NPC

September 25, 2024 FDA approves Miplyffa for NPC Today is a monumental day for the NPC Community and the first thing Chris and I wanted to do was share it…Read More

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Firefly Fund Announces $5 Million Gift

February 27, 2024 Firefly Fund Announces $5 Million Gift to Create Center for Rare Disease at UT Austin Dell Medical School Austin, Texas – To mark World Rare Disease Day…Read More

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Texas Infant to Become Fifth Child to Receive Life-Saving Gene Therapy Treatment on U.S. Soil

DALLAS, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sufyan Pashai, a 4-month-old from Dallas, will travel to Minnesota and become the fifth child to receive life-saving gene therapy treatment on U.S….Read More

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Firefly Fund Commits $500K to Novel Newborn Screening Study That Will Help Identify Rare Diseases at Birth

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 10, 2021 CONTACT:  Pam Andrews pam@fireflyfund.org Austin Nonprofit Commits $500K to Novel Newborn Screening Study That Will Help Identify Rare Diseases at Birth  Pilot Study enrolls…Read More

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Firefly Chat Episode 7 (Part 2): NPC Moms React to Adrabetadex News

A continuation of Firefly Fund co-founder Pam Andrews’ discussion with NPC moms, highlighting the benefits of Adrabetadex. The moms share their fears about a future without the medication, the popular…Read More

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Firefly Chat Episode 7 (Part 1): NPC Moms React to Adrabetadex News

Firefly Fund co-founder Pam Andrews has a heartfelt and candid conversation with nine other NPC moms from around the world regarding recent news of the discontinuation of the medication Adrabetadex. This episode gives a glimpse into…Read More

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