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FPWR Blog

Two Exciting Research Opportunities for Families of Children with PWS

Families of children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), your participation has the power to make a real difference—not only for your own child, but for the PWS community at large. Below are two research studies currently recruiting through the Neurode...

Harvesting Hope 2025: Walk, Run, or Shake Your Tailfeather

Ready to put purpose in your steps? The Harvesting Hope Distance Challenge is back starting October 16! Whether you walk, run, or waddle, every step funds critical research for Prader-Willi and Schaaf-Yang syndromes. And the best part? Thanks to a ge...

Topics: News

Phase 3 COMPASS PWS Trial of Intranasal Carbetocin Does Not Meet Primary Endpoint

We are saddened to share disappointing news from Acadia Pharmaceuticals. The Phase 3 COMPASS clinical trial evaluating intranasal carbetocin (ACP-101) in individuals with PWS did not meet its primary endpoint of reducing hyperphagia. The study also s...

Adults With PWS: Aging and Health - What Families Should Know

Adults with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) can experience earlier-onset changes in health and daily functioning. During a 55‑minute presentation at the United in Hope PWS conference, Dr. Laura de Graaff (Erasmus MC, Rotterdam) discussed practical steps ...

Topics: Adults

How 10 FPWR Families Turned Hope Into Action and How You Can Too

Thinking about fundraising for PWS research but not sure where to start? You’re in good company! These 10 parents all started in the same place—unsure, maybe even a little intimidated. But they took the leap. Not because it was easy, but because they...

Topics: Stories of Hope

PWS Clinical Trials Alert

FPWR maintains the latest clinical trial information so that you can stay abreast of trial opportunities. Some trials require in-person visits, while others can be completed remotely. Some trials are testing new drugs, while others are intervention (...

Topics: Research

Soleno Therapeutics Releases a Statement to the PWS Community

A message from Soleno Therapeutics to our PWS Community:

What's Happening in PWS Research: Summer 2025

Welcome to an inside look at some of the impactful research taking place to improve the lives of individuals with Prader–Willi syndrome (PWS). In this interview, four FPWR research team members—Theresa Strong, Lauren Schwartz-Roth, Marc Ridilla, and ...

Topics: Research

Honoring Leaders Who Inspire: 2025 FPWR Award Recipients

Each year, the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR) recognizes outstanding individuals who have made a profound difference in the lives of those affected by Prader-Willi syndrome. This year, we are thrilled to honor two remarkable leaders at o...