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FPWR Blog

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...

Running for Hope: Meet Team FPWR 2025

They’re parents, siblings, friends, and advocates, and this November, they’ll take on 26.2 miles together for a cause close to their hearts. Meet Team FPWR, a passionate team of athletes raising awareness and accelerating research for Prader-Willi sy...

Topics: Stories of Hope, PWS People

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.

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