Ataxia UK is the leading charity in the United Kingdom for people affected by ataxia - an umbrella term for a group of neurological disorders that target the nervous system and affect balance, coordination and speech. FARA (Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance) is a non-profit organisation in the US, dedicated to supporting research into treatments and cures for Friedreich’s ataxia, the most common type of hereditary ataxia. In this partnership, Healx will combine its AI technology and deep pharmacological expertise with Ataxia UK and FARA’s unparalleled patient and scientific insight to drive novel treatments for Friedreich's ataxia from prediction to clinic.

Cambridge UK – 7 April 2021
– Healx, the AI-powered, patient-inspired technology company accelerating the discovery and development of rare disease treatments at scale, is excited to announce its latest patient group partnerships. Working in collaboration with Ataxia UK and FARA, Healx will leverage its state-of-the-art AI platform and drug discovery expertise to develop novel treatments for Friedreich’s ataxia – a rare neurodegenerative condition that causes issues with balance, speech and coordination.

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