The EMA’s Decision and Nitisinone

The EMA’s Decision and Nitisinone

The AKU Society is proud to announce that the European Medicines Agency (EMA), which regulates medications across Europe, has given a positive opinion on the extension of the use of nitisinone to treat AKU. This means the EMA feels that nitisinone can be...
Black Spots On The White of the Eyes.

Black Spots On The White of the Eyes.

We are trying to diagnose new patients in the UK by asking people with black spots on the white of their eyes to send us photos of the black spots to see if they need a test for AKU. As a lot of you are aware, the pain from AKU gets worse when patients are...

Corporate Partnerships – A Video Appeal

Today’s blog is a little different. Below is a video from the CEO and Chair of the AKU Society Nick Sireau, talking about how you can help us form lasting corporate partnerships that can help us raise money to continue our groundbreaking research and patient...
Dr Andrew Davidson, PhD

Dr Andrew Davidson, PhD

Todays blog is written by Dr Andrew Davidson who has recently completed his PhD in AKU and nitisinone. I became a state registered Clinical Scientist in Clinical Biochemistry back in 2008 and following this, like all professionals in the speciality I studied for my...
Our Top Tips While Staying At Home

Our Top Tips While Staying At Home

The COVID-19 crisis is a worrying and stressful time for everyone across the country. We are told time again to wash our hands regularly, maintain social distancing by keeping two meters apart and not to meet with other people and only leave the house for...