by Bryant Haskins, NCBiotech Writer — May 3, 2021 .
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – A new North Carolina-based biopharmaceutical company with a focus on rare illnesses hopes to be the first to find a treatment for Farber disease.
This extremely rare genetic disorder results in the buildup of a material in the body called ceramide that can inflame and damage many different tissues. Joints, connective tissue, the lungs and central nervous system are often impacted. Patients with Farber disease are profoundly affected and the illness often can lead to death in childhood.