Phelan-McDermid syndrome is highly under-diagnosed, but it is still a #raredisease!

We are happy to support #RareDiseaseDay on this rarest of days, the 29th of February!

Thank you so much to Sugar Land Rotary Club for putting on a wonderful charitable 5k benefitting CureSHANK! Despite the rain and cold, the turnout at Running with a Heart - Sugar Land Rotary 5K near Houston, TX was substantial!

It is a very exciting day for the PMS community: FDA has cleared Jaguar's JAG201 for Phase 1 clinical trials! JAG201 is a gene therapy addressing SHANK3 deletions and variants, which cause Phelan-McDermid syndrome.

On December 1, 2023, CureSHANK announced its Request for Applications (RFA) for the CureSHANK Research-to-Cure Grant: Epilepsy.

Registration is now open for our Fall 2023 Community webinar on Thursday, October 5 at 8pmEST/5pmCST. Please join us to learn about what we have accomplished so far in 2023 (including updates from our recent Epilepsy meeting); what we are planning for the future; and how you can get involved!

This year, we are pleased to be dedicating $450,000 toward several research projects targeting many of Phelan-McDermid syndrome’s most challenging symptoms.

Abby Lievense inspires with her story of resilience and dedication to her son, Darus.

SHANK3 is the most prominent gene in autism patients. It has mutations that range from 1 to 2% among people who have autism spectrum disorders.

SHANK3 is a unique gene responsible for mediating the functions that take place within the postsynaptic densities in excitatory synapses.

We are excited to share the announcement of our first gene-based therapeutic program for Phelan-McDermid syndrome!

CureSHANK is a proud member of COMBINEDbrain a non-profit consortium of 25 patient-advocacy groups, each representing a different rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorder.

SHANK3 is one of the top autism genes! Help us accelerate research by making a donation to CureSHANK in honor of Autism Awareness Month/Day. Thank you!

While rare diseases may impact fewer people than widespread illnesses, they have a major impact on the lives they affect.

Daria - the daughter of CureSHANK’s co-founder Paulina Rychenkova, - is officially a teenager today!

Did you know - only 30% of adults have a seizure emergency action plan, yet 3.5 million Americans have epilepsy?

Mice play an important role in the development of therapies for rare diseases like Phelan-McDermid Syndrome. These little guys make a big difference in getting us closer to a cure!

What is Phelan-McDermid Syndrome? What are its symptoms? How many people are affected? These are questions that caregivers of individuals with Phelan-McDermid Syndrome hear all of the time.

We’re excited to announce the launch of CureSHANK’s two signature programs to address the major gap areas in drug development for Phelan-McDermid Syndrome:

We are proud to be participating in Healx's webinar on the development of in vitro models for rare disease research on August 13, 2020.