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KCNT1 Epilepsy Foundation News & Updates

Stay updated with the latest news on KCNT1 epilepsy, including genetic research, drug advancements, patient stories, advocacy efforts, and support for parents.

  • 2023 Summer Newsletter
    09/1/23

    2023 Summer Newsletter

    Parents can keep up-to-date on some of the top news and studies.

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  • Raising Awareness in Georgia
    05/26/23

    Raising Awareness in Georgia

    Southern Company, Georgia Power Environmental Affair’s team featured KCNT1 mom, Alex Wild, and her family’s quest to work with the foundation to raise money for research.

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  • Local Boy’s Journey With Rare Epilepsy Offers Hope to Others
    05/25/23

    Local Boy’s Journey With Rare Epilepsy Offers Hope to Others

    KCNT1 warrior Mom shares her story of searching for a diagnosis and how she is working with the Foundation to help advance research and develop new treatments.

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  • Raising Awareness in Southern CA
    05/23/23

    Raising Awareness in Southern CA

    ABC News/Channel 7Health Reporter, Denise Dador interviews two families in So Cal.

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  • Roman’s Reason: Ride for Roman Hunt and all those living with KCNT1
    05/5/23

    Roman’s Reason: Ride for Roman Hunt and all those living with KCNT1

    Roman and his family are featured on PA ahead of the big Million Dollar Bike Ride!

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  • 2023 Quarter 1 Newsletter
    04/29/23

    2023 Quarter 1 Newsletter

    Parents can keep up-to-date on some of the top news and studies.

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  • Raising Awareness for KCNT1 Down Under
    04/9/23

    Raising Awareness for KCNT1 Down Under

    One of our KCNT1 warriors continues to spread the word about KCNT1 and the need for new treatments and funding for research.

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  • Raising Awareness in the UK
    03/28/23

    Raising Awareness in the UK

    Our parent ambassador, Catherine Holliday, is doing a great job creating awareness for KCNT1. Her family has been featured by numerous media outlets after Action Medical funded a drug repurposing screening in search for KCNT1 inhibitors. We hope to identify a top candidate from the screening to take to clinical trials soon.

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  • Arpin Strong Selects KCNT1 Foundation
    03/15/23

    Arpin Strong Selects KCNT1 Foundation

    We are grateful for the Arpin International Group and Arpin Strong for selecting our charity to support for the month of March. Arpin’s history of giving back to the community is commendable and we are honored to have been selected and supported by all the employees. The entire KCNT1 community says thank you!

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  • Meet Paddy
    03/13/23

    Meet Paddy

    Meet KCNT1 warrior, Paddy and his family.

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  • AI Based Drug Discovery & Development – Not a long shot anymore
    03/1/23

    AI Based Drug Discovery & Development – Not a long shot anymore

    World Pharma Today’s interview by Dhaval Patel, Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer of UCB, a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery and development of novel drugs (including KCNT1) and solutions that have the potential to transform people’s lives. We also go in-depth on how UCB has advanced the field of drug discovery through technological partnerships.

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  • Pick sunflowers for a donation at Freeling
    02/8/23

    Pick sunflowers for a donation at Freeling

    Thanks to the Barns of Freeling for hosting a fundraiser. Over 1,000 people came out to water and pick sunflowers and many made a donation to the KCNT1 Epilepsy Foundation. Thank you to 7News!

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  • Letter from our President
    12/31/22

    Letter from our President

    UCB, a global biopharmaceutical company (EURONEXT BRUSSELS: UCB), and Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced a strategic collaboration, based upon Praxis’ PRAX-020 program, for the discovery of small molecule therapeutics as potential treatments of KCNT1 related epilepsies.

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  • Collaboration between UCB and Praxis for a KCNT1 Small Molecule
    12/13/22

    Collaboration between UCB and Praxis for a KCNT1 Small Molecule

    UCB, a global biopharmaceutical company (EURONEXT BRUSSELS: UCB), and Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced a strategic collaboration, based upon Praxis’ PRAX-020 program, for the discovery of small molecule therapeutics as potential treatments of KCNT1 related epilepsies.

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  • ASO Therapies Show Promise for KCNT1
    09/29/22

    ASO Therapies Show Promise for KCNT1

    Treatment of KCNT1 mutant mouse models show improvements in behavior and reduced seizures.

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