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Funding rejection 'cold-hearted'; Boy again denied coverage for ...  -  Aug 1, 2007
St. Catharines Standard,It is the only treatment available for the rare genetic disorder called mucopolysaccharidosis Type II, or Hunter syndrome. "We're devastated that they can't

Swift action needed  -  Aug 2, 2007
Welland Tribune,In January 1999 Lanese was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II, better known as Hunter syndrome.

ELAPRASE(R) for the Treatment of Hunter Syndrome Approved by the ...  -  Jan 10, 2007
netPR.pl (komunikaty prasowe),Mucopolysaccharidosis type II - genotype/phenotype aspects. Acta Paediatr suppl. 2002;439:82-87. 3. Kolodny EH et al.

The European Commission Approves First and Only Enzyme Replacement ...  -  Jan 10, 2007
Earthtimes.orgElaprase(R) will be launched across Europe over the next 18 months. [2] Froissart R et al. Mucopolysaccharidosis type II - genotype/phenotype aspects.

APS: The European Commission Approves First and Only Enzyme ......  -  Jan 10, 2007
ANP Pers Support,Mucopolysaccharidosis type II - genotype/phenotype aspects. Acta. Kolodny EH et al. Storage diseases of the reticuloendothelial system. In: Nathan DG

ELAPRASE(R) for the Treatment of Hunter Syndrome Approved by the ...  -  Jan 10, 2007
PR Newswire (press release),Mucopolysaccharidosis type II - genotype/phenotype aspects. Acta Paediatr suppl. 2002;439:82-87 3. Kolodny EH et al.

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