What does MPS stand for?

Mucopolysaccharidosis (enzymatic disorder)

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Samples in periodicals archive:

The company markets Kuvan (sapropterin dihydrochloride) for phenylketonuria, Naglazyme (galsulfase) for mucopolysaccharidosis VI and Aldurazyme (laronidase), with partner Genzyme Corp.

End of the road for La Jolla? As a futility analysis derails BioMarin ...

Artist Nicklas Harkins describes his life with Mucopolysaccharidosis I and his strength, along with the stories of others living with lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs), through a collection of inspiring pieces of art entitled "Expression of Hope.

An "Expression of Hope" from the afflicted

Football-mad Oliver, of Leeds, was diagnosed with mucopolysaccharidosis (MSV) VI at four.

HEALED.. BY HAMSTERS; Pioneering rodent treatment helps sick ...

The possible increase in sales of the Orapred product line from organic product growth, line extensions, and activities in new markets outside of the United States, coupled with growth in Aldurazyme for mucopolysaccharidosis I (MPS I) and the potential launch of Aryplase for mucopolysaccharidosis VI (MPS VI), is expected to move BioMarin closer to its goal of reaching profitability.

BioMarin to obtain pediatric business from Medicis

PKU is an inherited genetic disease in which initial treatment is focused primarily on children, similar to mucopolysaccharidosis I (MPS I) and mucopolysaccharidosis VI (MPS VI).

BIOMARIN ACCELERATES DEVELOPMENT OF PHENOPTIN FOR PKU

Also known as mucopolysaccharidosis type III, Sanfilippo results from the lack of a specific enzyme responsible for breaking down and eliminating mucopolysaccharides from the body.

A story of grace under pressure: one family's life with Sanfilippo ...

Joe has Mucopolysaccharidosis type II, which causes hearing loss, joint stiffness and difficulty in breathing.

Winning ways; I can do that!

With the exception of the formation of liver tumors in some mice, the results of the gene therapy experiments in mice engineered to mimic a human disease called mucopolysaccharidosis type VII were encouraging.

Gene therapy in mice effective but caused serious side effects, study ...