From stem-cell “tooth fairy therapy” to gene therapy roadblocks and new genetic insights, November was big for HD research. Catch all of these stories in our monthly summary!

In a recent Nature Communications publication, a team of researchers investigated a new way to improve the protein folding process in HD and stop the formation of toxic clumps.

SOM3355, a drug to help manage HD symptoms, has received a positive opinion from the EMA for orphan drug designation, and the company is aligned with the FDA after its End-of-Phase-2 meeting. A global Phase 3 trial is expected to start in 2026.