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Reflecting on 2025: A Year of Breakthroughs, Milestones, and Momentum

As we wrap up 2025, we’re celebrating a year shaped by real progress… scientific breakthroughs, new treatment pathways, and meaningful improvements in care for people with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and Schaaf-Yang syndrome (SYS).
December 3, 2025 Read More

Topics: News

Managing Behavior and Flexibility in PWS: Expert Strategies

Behavioral challenges are one of the most complex parts of Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). Anxiety, rigidity, difficulty with transitions, and emotional overwhelm can affect daily life at home, at school, and in the community. Families often ask: Will t...
November 18, 2025 Read More

Topics: Parents, Behavior

Caregiver Perspectives: Insights on the COMPASS-PWS Trial

Background In response to Acadia Pharmaceuticals’ announcement that the COMPASS-PWS Phase 3 trial of intranasal carbetocin did not meet its primary or secondary endpoints and would not advance further, the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research (FPWR) ...
November 13, 2025 Read More

Endocrine Care for Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome: 2025 Conference Insights

Understanding the endocrine system is essential for managing Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). From infancy through adulthood, hormone-related challenges shape growth, development, metabolism, and overall health. In this 2025 FPWR Conference presentation,...
November 11, 2025 Read More

Topics: Therapeutic Development, Research

Artist of the Year 2025 Winners: Celebrating Creativity and Hope

A special blog contribution from our 2025 FPWR Art Auction Participants.
November 4, 2025 Read More

Topics: Stories of Hope

PWS Clinical Trials: 2025 Conference Recap and How Families Can Help

Clinical trials are the bridge between discovery and real-world treatments, and families in the Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) community play a critical role in making them possible.
October 20, 2025 Read More

Topics: Research, Clinical Trials Opportunities

5 Treatments to Improve Quality of Life for People with PWS

FPWR is dedicated to advancing research and accelerating the development of safe and effective treatments for people with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS). While significant unmet needs remain, there are several therapies—both established and emerging—tha...
October 16, 2025 Read More

Soleno Therapeutics Announces New Investment in PWS Research

Soleno Therapeutics is committing up to $5 million to accelerate progress toward a cure for Prader-Willi syndrome by funding groundbreaking genetic research.
October 14, 2025 Read More

Topics: News

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...
October 7, 2025 Read More

Topics: Research

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