Re: new ongoing research?

[Guest guest]

Do you know about STAR and the developments of the project? When I spoke with

Dave and last month, I learned that in just 7 months of HTS (high

thoroughput screening) thirteen (13) compounds were identified as potential

treatment for CMT 1A. Of course more compounds will be tested and tested further

before human trials begin. The HTS process offers accelerated research

capabilities in that the compounds tested are already approved by the FDA. For

more about STAR and the different phases of the project go to

http://www.charcot-marie-tooth.org/STAR.php

In Germany, researchers are working on developing a non-toxic progesterone

antagonist. In addition, a rat model for CMT 2 has been developed and is

awaiting research priorities.

Researchers worldwide are working all together on treatment and arrestment of

CMT. And this research is ongoing.

You can find more at

http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?term=charcot+marie+tooth & pg=1

Gretchen

[Guest guest]

Why does this seem to get longer? I thought 2 years. Can't happen soon

enough. 10 years is a long time.

In a message dated 1/19/2010 3:53:19 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,

gfijig@... writes:

sort out the possibilities in the next 5 to 10 years.

[Guest guest]

hello Gretchen

In the 3 to 5 year Star project - what year are they in?

I thought I read somewhere that the HTS was to take two weeks. How long is this

process supposed to take?

I realize you may not know the answers to these questions so I probably also

e-mail CMT Association.

Thanks for all your help over the years.

All the best

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

So nice to see you again STAR, I believe is in year 2, with the stable line

of schwann cells made, transfered to the US, where HTS started last July. HTS

will test thousands of compounds, (good for us) to sort out the possibilities in

the next 5 to 10 years.

Gretchen