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A&M Research Receives FDA Orphan-Drug Designation for Angelman Syndrome Treatment
College Station, Texas — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted orphan-drug designation to GTX-101 for the treatment of Angelman syndrome, a rare neurogenetic disorder that affects approximately 1 in 15,000 people. GTX-101 is the first drug candidate for startup GeneTx Biotherapeutics, LLC (GeneTx). “No approved treatments for Angelman syndrome exist today,” said Allyson […]
Leading the Flock
As the new director of Texas A&M’s Schubot Exotic Bird Health Center, Dr. Sarah Hamer brings an array of professional experience and, most importantly, a passion for studying and preserving native and exotic bird species. As a graduate student at the University of Illinois, Dr. Sarah Hamer spent countless hours inspecting trees and bushes and […]
Angelman Syndrome Treatment Being Investigated
Research from the laboratory of Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) associate professor Scott Dindot has become the basis for an investigational antisense drug that researchers hope will lead to the treatment of Angelman syndrome (AS). Investigational-new-drug-enabling studies on the potential therapeutic are currently underway with GeneTx Biotherapeutics LLC (GeneTx), a […]
CVM to Host 25th Annual Open House March 24
The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) will host its 25th annual Open House on Saturday, March 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open House is an exciting, free-to-the-public, completely student-run event during which people of all ages can venture behind the scenes at one of the nation’s top veterinary […]
New Veterinary Building at West Texas A&M
CANYON, Texas – The Texas A&M University System Regents today announced plans for a $22.8 million building for veterinary education, research and workforce opportunities in the Panhandle as part of almost $90 million in new commitments to the state agriculture industry on the West Texas A&M University campus. In a special telephonic meeting Thursday morning, […]
Texas A&M to Host Second Veterinary Innovation Summit
Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM) and the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) will welcome game-changers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and visionaries to the second annual Veterinary Innovation Summit (VIS) April 6-8 in College Station. At this event, veterinary and non-veterinary entrepreneurs and health professionals will share fresh perspectives that will challenge the […]
CVM Dean Speaks About New Veterinary Education, Research & Outreach Center
Dr. Eleanor Green, the Carl B. King Dean of Veterinary Medicine at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM), spoke on Thursday about the significance of the new Veterinary Education, Research & Outreach Center (VERO) and what it means to establish a “superhighway” between Canyon and College Station. Below are her […]
Texas A&M equine expert elected president of American Quarter Horse Association
Texas A&M University professor Dr. Jim Heird, an internationally-renowned equine expert, is the new president of the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) after five decades of dedication to the organization. The announcement Monday (March 5) came at the end of the AQHA’s four-day annual convention in Jacksonville, Florida where many of its more than 250,000 […]
Veterinary Hospital Team Saves Dog Bitten by Coral Snake
Coral snakes are among the Texas reptiles you may encounter in your back yard. While they are shy, non-confrontational creatures—which makes human encounters uncommon—when a coral snake’s “hand” is pushed, they may choose to strike, and although those bites are rare, they are also extremely deadly. That’s why doctors at the Texas A&M Veterinary Medical […]
Stronger Together–Pets find comfort and care in the hands of veterinary technicians
Veterinary technician Abby Rafferty and Carl Though veterinarians play an important role in treating and caring for pets, they are not the only people involved in pet care. Veterinary technicians provide innovative technical support in patient health and recovery at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (CVM). Some responsibilities of veterinary […]
