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Children’s Tumor Foundation’s Montse Montaner Joins CureAge Therapeutics

Seasoned international advisor will serve on the board of CureAge Therapeutics The Children's Tumor Foundation…
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Children’s Tumor Foundation Featured in Two-Part Series in BioSpace on Reviving Abandoned Drugs for Rare Disease Treatments

The Children's Tumor Foundation (CTF) is spotlighted in two parts in the life science publication…
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From NF to the World: Rare Disease Day and the Race for Faster Treatments

This has been a February to remember! In just a few weeks, a new drug…
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Story of NF: Jonah S.

I was diagnosed at birth. Unidentified Bright Spots were found during an MRI when I…
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Healx Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase 2 Trial Evaluating HLX-1502 for the Treatment of NF1

Healx has dosed the first patient in its Phase 2 trial for HLX-1502 - the…
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CTF Europe Brochure in Multiple Languages

We are pleased to share our new trifold brochure about CTF Europe, now available in…
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UF Health Jacksonville joins the NF Clinic Network

Enhancing Clinical Care for Neurofibromatosis and Schwannomatosis Patients   UF Health Jacksonville joins the NF…
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CureAge Therapeutics Launches to Advance Genetic Therapies for Neurofibromatosis

Children’s Tumor Foundation and Deep Science Ventures Spearhead New Biotech to Develop Curative Treatments for…
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NF Science Explained: Research Links Immune Cells to Tumor Growth in Vestibular Schwannomas

In this article, the Children’s Tumor Foundation offers a patient-friendly summary of a scientific publication…
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IT’S A GO! NF’s NEXT BIG WIN!

Today, we make history... again! The FDA has officially approved Gomekli (mirdametinib) - the second-ever…
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NF Clinic Network Expansion: Recently Joined NF Clinics

The Children's Tumor Foundation (CTF) is thrilled to recognize the new clinics that joined the…
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Story of NF: Hamideh

I was diagnosed with NF when I was 18. When I was born, I had…