Oregon Health and Science University

Jackson County's new deflection program, launching Oct. 7, offers resources and incentives for those caught with small amounts of drugs to seek treatment, dropping criminal charges if they comply with treatment requirements, including 10 meaningful engagements with counselors.

UF scientists developed a gene therapy restoring vision in LCA1 patients, with a 10,000-fold light sensitivity improvement and successful navigation in a maze. The treatment showed a clean safety profile, paving the way for phase 3 trials and potential commercialization.

New data on aficamten's safety and long-term use presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2024, showing it well-tolerated with a profile similar to placebo. Analysis from FOREST-HCM demonstrates successful withdrawal of standard of care medications in patients with obstructive HCM treated with aficamten. Company to host conference call and webcast on September 3rd.