Repurposing Diflunisal for Familial Amyloid Polyneuropathy
December 25, 2013 An international consortium of investigators led by Amyloidosis Center Clinical Director Dr. John Berk have completed a randomized, placebo-controlled, phase III clinical trial of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug diflunisal for patients with ATTR polyneuropathy, published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association. 130 participating patients received either diflunisal (250 mg […]
12th Annual Pop’s Run
The Nassau Wings 12th Annual “Pop’ s Run” charity motorcycle ride took place on Sunday, August 25, 2013 and raised over $5,800 to benefit the amyloidosis research at the Boston University School of Medicine. For more information, see their website at: http://www.popsrun.org