A new Phase 1 study is testing SRP-1005, a huntingtin-lowering therapy given by injection under the skin. It’s early days, but this approach could add an important new arrow to the HD drug development quiver.

⏱️ 5 min read | Announcing the 2026 HDBuzz Prize for Young Science Writers – sponsored by the Hereditary Disease Foundation!

Day 3 of #HD2026 put HTT under the microscope. Researchers shared new insights into HTT1a, next-generation HTT-lowering approaches, somatic expansion, brain circuitry, and why boosting healthy HTT might help. Read our roundup here.